A 36-year-old man, Okoro Sunday was on Wednesday arraigned before an
Ikeja Magistrate Court for
allegedly r*ping his 17-year-old daughter.
Sunday was arraigned on a five-count charge of rape, assault, breach of peace, s*xual harassment and attempted murder.
Testifying against Sunday, the prosecutor, Sergeant Ajayi Emmanuel
told the court that the accused had on March 28 2017 at his residence in
Mushin area of the state forcefully had carnal knowledge of his
daughter.
The prosecutor said Sunday on the said date lured his daughter to the bathroom where he had s*xual intercourse with her.
Emmanuel quoted the girl as saying her father “deflowered her.”
According to Emmanuel, the girl narrated everything that happened that day to her mother when she returned from work.
Emmanuel said, “The woman confronted her husband with the allegation,
but he pounced on her and used a piston to hit her forehead, which
caused her head injuries.
“The accused also beat the victim’s siblings after they confronted
him and rained abuses on him when they heard about the incident.
“The case was reported to the police by wife of the accused.’’
Emmanuel said that the offences was contrary to Sections 137, 166, 171, 228 and 267 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
When the charges were read to the accused, he pleaded not guilty.
Following his not guilty plea, the Magistrate, E.A. Azeez, granted
Sunday bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Azeez, consequently adjourned the matter till May 10 for trial.
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