Court remands father for ‘raping’ daughter

Court remands father for ‘raping’ daughter

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has remanded an auto mechanic, Sunday Obamuwagun, 56, in Kirikiri Prison for allegedly raping his 15-year- old daughter.

The defendant, who lives on Aina Ajayi Street in Alakuko, Lagos is facing trial for causing a breach of peace by allegedly raping his daughter.

Prosecuting Inspector Benedict Aigbokhan said the offence was committed sometimes in 2012 at the defendant’s residence.

Aigbokhan told the court that Obamuwagun raped his daughter when she was 12, following which she ran away from him and joined her mother.

“When the mother travelled, the victim went back to her father’s house and there, a fight ensued between them and she told the neighbor’s what had happened.

“The victim told her half-brother and they went to the police station and the accused was apprehended,” Aigbokhan said.

The offence contravenes Section 166 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011, the prosecutor said.

The defendant pleaded not guilty.

Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias adjourned the matter to Wednesday.

Culled from The Nations……………………..