A 31-year-old man, Samson Ndubuisi, has been accused of raping an 11-year-old boy in Lagos.
He was arraigned before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, in Lagos on April 29, Wednesday.
According to the prosecutor, ASP Soji Ojaokomo, the accused committed the offences on April 12 at his apartment, No. 3/4, Umuaka Close, Ilufe Junction, Alaba Market, Vanguard reports.
On that day the boy was fetching water at one Doris Ezenwa’s company when the accused called to him.
He was said to have taken the boy to a room where he forcefully had intercourse with him through the anus.
The prosecutor told the court: “The boy said that each time he went to fetch water Ndubuisi would take him to the usual spot and have sex with him.
“The complainant also said that the accused also bribed him with N100 each time he slept with him.
“The 11-year-old boy said they were caught by two men, who were Ndubuisi’s colleagues at the water company.
“The boy said the accused threatened to kill him if he dare tell his parents about it.”
Ndubuisi is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and sexual assault by penetration.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
He was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum by the magistrate, Patrick Adekomaiya.
The case was adjourned till May 28 for trial.
Child molestation is becoming a rampant occurrence in Nigeria. Often the children are molested by people very close to their families or those who live in their neighbourhood.
In March, the Abia state police command arrested a 75- year-old herbalist, Odinkemere Ogbuehi, for allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy.
Lagos state police command arrested an Islamic cleric, Abdullahi Omobolaji, aka Alfa, recently for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a teenager.
He was arraigned before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, in Lagos on April 29, Wednesday.
According to the prosecutor, ASP Soji Ojaokomo, the accused committed the offences on April 12 at his apartment, No. 3/4, Umuaka Close, Ilufe Junction, Alaba Market, Vanguard reports.
On that day the boy was fetching water at one Doris Ezenwa’s company when the accused called to him.
He was said to have taken the boy to a room where he forcefully had intercourse with him through the anus.
The prosecutor told the court: “The boy said that each time he went to fetch water Ndubuisi would take him to the usual spot and have sex with him.
“The complainant also said that the accused also bribed him with N100 each time he slept with him.
“The 11-year-old boy said they were caught by two men, who were Ndubuisi’s colleagues at the water company.
“The boy said the accused threatened to kill him if he dare tell his parents about it.”
Ndubuisi is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and sexual assault by penetration.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
He was granted bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum by the magistrate, Patrick Adekomaiya.
The case was adjourned till May 28 for trial.
Child molestation is becoming a rampant occurrence in Nigeria. Often the children are molested by people very close to their families or those who live in their neighbourhood.
In March, the Abia state police command arrested a 75- year-old herbalist, Odinkemere Ogbuehi, for allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy.
Lagos state police command arrested an Islamic cleric, Abdullahi Omobolaji, aka Alfa, recently for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a teenager.
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