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Father arraigned for allegedly defiling daughter

The Police in Lagos on Monday charged a 41-year-old man, Patrick Onyegbule, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, over the alleged defilement of his daughter.

The defendant, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on defilement and unlawful penetration.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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The prosecutor, Insp. Ayodele Adeosun told the court that the defendant committed the offence between August 2024 and November, at Sharpview Plaza, Alaba International Market in Ojo, Lagos.

He alleged that the defendant had carnal knowledge of his toddler, left under his care.

The prosecutor alleged that the defendant sexually assaulted the infant.

“The defendant had issues with his wife, which made the wife to pack out of her matrimonial home leaving her daughter behind.

“It was during her visit that she discovered that her daughter had been defiled,” he said.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravenes the provisions of sections 137 and 261 of the Criminal Code, Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He ordered that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and must also be gainfully employed.

He adjourned the case until March 5, for trial (NAN)

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