Lagos – For allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl, a 32-year-old businessman, Kenneth Ekeh, was on Monday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.
Ekeh, who resides at No. 67 Demurin St., Alapere-Ketu, a Lagos suburb, is facing a charge of child defilement.
The prosecutor, Insp. Simeon Imhonwa said the accused had on July 7 at 1.00 p.m. defiled the girl while she was playing in his compound.
He said the accused took advantage of the minor’s innocence to defile her.
“He took advantage of the poor guardianship of the child and did what he wanted to do with enough time.
“Ekeh put his fingers into the child’s private part and inflicted pain on her.’’
The offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused denied the charge.
In her ruling, the Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi , granted the accused bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.
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She said the sureties should have landed property in Lagos State as part of the bail condition.
The case has been adjourned to Sept. 7 for trial. (NAN)