A 48-year old Nigerian married man, named Osei Maxwell, have been arrested by the police for luring his neighbour’s 6-year old girl and engaging her in a s*x romp at Oke Idimu compound in Idimu area of Lagos where they reside.
According to report, their neighbors who heard what happened wondered what would have led the married man to commit the alleged crime since he had a wife living with him after a police source confirmed that Maxwell lured the victim into his apartment, removed her pant and engaged her in a romp. However, their neighbor who suspected the victim’s movement raised alarm and forced Maxwell’s door open and rescued the victim.
It was learnt that when the little girl was asked what she was doing with Maxwell, she disclosed that he raped her, after which her parents reported the case to the Ikotun Police Division who arrested and detained him at their station.
According to report the police found him culpable and charged him before an Ogba Magistrates court for defilement, where the offence was said to attract heavy punishment if the married man was tried and found guilty before the court.
However, the prosecutor, Inspector Benson Emerhi, informed the court that it was a case of defilement and would require DPP advice. Thus, the Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O Sule-Amzat, did not take his plea and ordered him to be remanded in prison custody without granting him bail.
The court directed the prosecutor to send the file to DPP for advice while the defendant will remain in prison custody till when the DPP report will be ready. The matter was adjourned till 31st January, 2018. It was gathered that the matter will be transferred to the High Court if the DPP report finds him culpable.
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