An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the remand of a 43-year-old man, Ifeanyi Paul, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly raping his neighbour’s 16-year-old physically challenged daughter.
Chief Magistrate L.A. Owolabi, who did not take Paul’s plea, directed that the case file be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice. The matter was adjourned until October 22 for further mention.
Paul, who resides at 38 Adetoro Street in the Ikotun area of Lagos, faces a charge of rape.
Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji, told the court that the offence occurred on July 24 at the defendant’s residence.
Ademigbuji alleged that Paul took advantage of the teenager but was apprehended by neighbours, who handed him over to the police.
He said the offence contravened Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
