Crimes

71-year-old man rapes 12-year-old girl in Lagos

A Chief Magistrates Court sitting in the Badagry area of Lagos State has remanded a 71-year-old man, Dumashi Sabo, who pleaded guilty to defiling a 12-year-old girl, in a correctional centre in the state.

Chief Magistrate Patrick Adekomaiya ordered the remand of the man following a guilty plea entered by Sabo on Monday, July 8, 2024.

The prosecution counsel, Inspector Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 2 p.m. at Zongo, Seme Border in Badagry on July 1.

Man jailed for raping, impregnating daughter

Adeosun stressed that the defendant defiled the 12-year-old girl.

According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes the provisions of Sections 261 and 263 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Adekomaiya, thereafter, adjourned the case until July 15 for facts and sentencing.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Flood: 8,000 communities, 4,500 schools at risk across 15 states — NiHSA

More than 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools across 15 states have been identified as being…

15 minutes ago

Miners’ deaths: FG should pay compensation, not Niger govt — Bago

Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has said any compensation due to the families of 37…

20 minutes ago

Keyamo to petition IGP over alleged looting, vandalism

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says he will petition the Inspector-General of…

30 minutes ago

Kaduna govt unveils education projects, targets improved learning outcomes

The Kaduna State Government has inaugurated basic education infrastructure and learning interventions across the 23…

36 minutes ago

3 talking points from Premier League

Manchester City strengthened their grip at the top of the Premier League after a thrilling…

40 minutes ago

Uba Sani: Governing within the law, By MUSTAPHA MUSA

By MUSTAPHA MUSA Societies are governed by laws. Laws create institutions, set boundaries for them,…

41 minutes ago

This website uses cookies.