By Chinyere Omeire
Lagos – An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Monday, ordered that a 35-year-old man, Adeboye Odukoya, accused of defiled his neighbour’s 10-year-old daughter, be remanded in prison custody pending , pending legal advice from the Office of the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Magistrate K.O Doja-Ojo, who gave the order, adjourned the case until Jan. 16.
Earlier the prosecutor, Insp Peace Chukwudi, alleged that Odukoya, who resides at No. 19, Oke Awori St., Ajah committed the offence on Dec. 12, at 3.10 p.m., in his residence.
She said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the plea of the accused was not taken. (NAN)
