Lagos Teacher Arraigned Over Alleged Defilement Of 3-year-old Pupil

Tolulope Adeyemi, a teacher at a private school in Lagos has been docked before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court for alleged s3xual assault of her 3-year-old pupil.

Police arraigned the 48-year-old who resides at 23, Salisu Lawal Mobil Road, Ilaje- Ajah, Lagos, with indecent s3xual assault.

The prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem told the court that the offence was committed on Sept. 22, 2023, at a private school in Mobil Road, Ajah, Lagos.

The prosecutor said the victim, a three-year-old girl was assaulted by her teacher.

According to him, the offence contravenes the provisions of Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Bola Osunsanmi admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

Osunsanmi adjourned the case until April 22 for legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

NAN