A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday, remanded a 35-year-old stepfather, Nunayon Abiona, over alleged attempt to defile his 15-year-old stepdaughter.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr A.J Aina, ordered that Abiona be remanded at the Awarjigoh Correctional Centre, Badagry, after he pleaded not guilty to a count charge of attempted defilement.
He also ordered that the case file be forwarded to the office of the Director for Public Prosecutions for legal advice.
He adjourned the case until Oct. 29 for ruling on the bail application filed by the defendant.
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Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP Clement Okuoimose, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Aug.11, at No. 25, Jegba Quarters, Soglo Road, Badagry, Lagos.
According to Okuoimose, the defendant who is a stepfather to the 15-year-old girl, attempted to have sexual intercourse with her. (NAN)
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