A full grown man has been nabbed having s*x with his neighbour's three-year-old daughter in a Lagos State community.
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A 40-year old man, identified only as Gabriel, has been arrested and charged before a Lagos court after he was allegedly caught having s*x with his neighbour’s 3-year old baby.
The incident happened at Ogunse Street in Onaosa area of Ibeju Lekki, Lagos where the suspect reside with the victim’s parents.
P.M. Express reports that the victim went into the suspect’s apartment, he locked his door from inside, carried her on his bed, removed her pant and penetrated her.
It was gathered that while the suspect engaged in the act, information got to the victim’s mother who went and knocked on Gabriel’s door and he was forced to open the door.
The victim’s mother was said to have raised alarm which attracted other neighbours who condemned the shameful act.
The matter was reported to the police and Gabriel was arrested and detained at the police station. At the police station, he reportedly admitted and explained that he did not penetrate her but only used her private to satisfy his s*xual desire.
He charged before Ikeja Magistrates court for defilement under the Criminal Code.
He pleaded not guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunkanmi granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum. The court also ordered the prosecutor to send his file to DPP for advice.
Gabriel was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail condition. The matter was adjourned till 16th of October, 2017.