A 75-year-old man, Gabriel Nwakama, who allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl, was yesterday charged before the Ikeja Magistrate Court 4 in Lagos.
Gabriel Nwakama, the accused
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A 75-year-old man named Gabriel Nwakama, has been accused of having carnal knowledge of a 13-year old girl. He was yesterday, 16th of July charged before the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court 4 in Lagos.
The accused who is domiciled at 4, Oloosa-Oke Street, Ogundimu in Iju-Ishaga, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of assault and defilement.
According to The Nation, prosecuting police officer Racheal Williams said the offence was committed on July 12 in the defendant’s apartment.
The prosecutor claimed he, Pa Nwakama lured the innocent little girl to his residence to fetch water. He reportedly covered her mouth to prevent her cry from alerting neighbours and then raped her. He sealed his act by threatening the victim with death in the event of a leak of the incident. The victim went home terrified and couldn't alter a word to anyone.
The prosecuting officer further said that, the mother of the girl sensing that something was wrong questioned the girl repeatedly. Initially she refused to talk about the incident but succumbed to pressure 3 days later. The police was alerted and Gabriel Nwakama was arrested.
The offence contravenes Sections 135 and 137 of the Criminal Law.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias granted the accused N500, 000 bail with two sureties in like the sum and adjourned the case till July 22.