Trader arraigned in Lagos for allegedly defiling four-year-old daughter

Trader arraigned for defilement in Lagos as court grants N500,000 bail to 44-year-old accused of assaulting his four-year-old daughter

A 44-year-old trader, Ebere Ezetoha, was on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly sexually assaulting his four-year-old daughter.

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The prosecutor, Adegoke Ademigbuji, told the court that the child’s mother reportedly caught the defendant inserting his finger into the girl’s anus after hearing her cry.

According to the prosecutor, the incident occurred on February 14 at the accused’s residence located at 35 Prince Ibeh Arinze Crescent in the Ago Palace area of Lagos.

Ademigbuji said the alleged act contravenes Section 135 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him in court.

Presiding over the matter, Chief Magistrate Omolara Kushanu granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties.

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The court subsequently adjourned the case until April 9 for mention.

Quadri Olaitan