Factory worker in Kirikiri for ‘raping’ 15-year-old
A 22-year-old factory worker, Johnson Alazi was on Monday remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre by an Ikeja Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl.
Chief Magistrate, Mrs G.O. Anifowoshe said that Alazi will remain in the custody of the correctional centre pending legal advice by the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The defendant, who resides at 8, Okosu Street, Okokomaiko, Lagos, was arraigned on a lone count of rape before the court.
Prosecutor Sergeant Felicia Okwori told the court that the defendant committed the offence on October 9 at the Glorious Life Evangelical Church, Okokomaiko, Lagos.
Okwori alleged that Alazi lured the victim to the back of the church at 2am and raped her which led to her bleeding.
Chief Magistrate Anifowoshe ordered that he be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending advice from the DPP.
Anifowoshe ordered that the police duplicate the case file and forward a copy to the Lagos DPP for legal advice.
The case continues on Dec 5.
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