The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja has ordered the remand of one Adeshina Adeyemi, who is accused of r3ping a 17-year-old girl.
The defendant allegedly r@ped the minor twice, on 15 August 2019 and 22 February 2024.
In accordance with Nigerian law, the identity of the survivor, a minor, has been withheld to protect her privacy.
Adeyemi is also accused of assaulting the victim with a cane, causing bodily harm.
He faces two charges of defilement and physical assault, which are alleged to violate sections 137 and 173 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State.
Section 137 criminalises sexual intercourse with a minor and mandates life imprisonment upon conviction, while Section 173 stipulates that unlawful assault is a felony punishable by up to three years in prison.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Following his plea, the prosecution counsel, Inumidun Solarin, requested that the defendant be remanded in a correctional facility.
Solarin also informed the court of her intention to present five witnesses in the case and requested a Yoruba interpreter.
With no objection from the defence counsel, Scholastica Nwogu, Judge Rahman Oshodi ordered the remand of the defendant.