chef , Godwin Obot , 40 , was arraigned in Lagos on Wednesday for allegedly defiling his neighbour ’ s eight - year- old daughter after luring the girl into his room with soft drink .
The accused was brought before a Tinubu Chief Magistrates ’ Court , charged with defilement of a minor .
Obot , however , pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of N500 , 000 with two sureties in like sum.
The Chief Magistrate , Mrs Kikelomo Ayeye , directed said that Obot must provide two sureties , one of whom should be a community leader .
Ayeye said that the other surety should be a civil servant on grade level 16 .
She said that the accused should be remanded in prison if he failed to meet the bail conditions.
The Prosecutor , Insp. Nurudeen Thomas, told the court that Obot committed the offence on May 18 at about 2 p. m . at Esther Adeleke Street , Lekki Phase 1 , Lagos .
Thomas said that the accused defiled the eight - year - old when her parents were away at work .
“ Obot , who knew the parents of the girl were not at home, lured her into his room with a glass of drink when she came back from school .
“ The little girl slept off and when she woke up she saw that the accused was on top of her on his bed , inserting his fingers into her private part .
“ She was in pain from stomach upset and bleeding when her parents came back . She explained what the accused did to her , which led to the arrest of the accused, ” the prosecutor stated .
Thomas said the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State , 2011 .
Section 137 stipulates that anybody , who defiles a minor , is guilty of the felony and is liable to life imprisonment .
The case was adjourned until June 7 . ( NAN)
( NAN)
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