Man accused of raping neighbour’s 8-yr-old daughter

A 32-year-old driver, Muhammadu Alabi, has
been arraigned before an Abule-Egba
Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, on a charge of
alleged rape of an eight-year-old daughter of
his neighbour.
The accused lives at 34, Emmanuel Aina Street,
Aboru, Ipaja, Lagos. He, however, pleaded not
guilty.
The prosecutor, Inspector Racheal Williams,
told the court that the offence was committed
at the residence of the defendant on
September 3.
According to the prosecution, the accused
called the child to his room to send her on an
errand.
Williams said the suspect, however, raped the
child and that her screaming attracted
neighbours, who then rescued her and
reported the incidence to the police.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened
Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State,
2011.
The Magistrate, Mr. Tajudeen Elias, granted him
bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties
in like sum.
Elias adjourned the case to October 8, for
mention.