A 32-year-old man, Chibuike Marizu, who allegedly
defiled an 11-year-old girl, was on Monday released on a bail of N500, 000 on
the orders of a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Marizu is facing a
charge of defilement to which he pleaded not guilty before Chief
Magistrate Ipaye Nwachukwu.
She said one of the
sureties must be a civil servant of not less than Grade Level 14, while the
other surety must be a landed property owner in Lagos with an evidence of tax
payment.
Nwachukwu directed that
the case file should be duplicated and a copy sent to the State Director of
Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.
The prosecutor, Sgt.
Anthonia Osayande had told the court that the accused committed the offence
at No. 3, Yinka Bello St., NEPA Bus Stop in Ejigbo area of Lagos at about 8.00
a.m. on Feb.23.
She said the accused,
whose shop is located at No. 3, Yinka Bello Street, sent the 11-year-old girl
on an errand and on her return, he closed the door of the shop and assaulted
her sexually.
Osayande said the girl
reported the incident to her mother which led to the arrest of the accused.
The offence
contravened Sections 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
The News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section prescribes life imprisonment for child
defilement.
The case was adjourned
until May 9.
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