Kemisola Oye
A Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja earlier today remanded 27-year-old Owolabi Olabisi in a correctional facility for allegedly fingering his neighbour’s eight-year-old girl.
Olabisi, whose residential address was not provided, is being charged with sexual assault by penetration.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Justice Abiola Soladoye remanded Olabisi in a correctional facility pending his bail application and commencement of trial.
Justice Soladoye adjourned the case till 20th February 2024 for trial.
The state counsel, Ms Abimbola Abolade had earlier told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on 18th January 2023 at about 7.20 p.m. on Ojuelegba Road, Surulere, Lagos.
Ms Abolade alleged that the defendant sexually assaulted the minor by penetrating her vagina with a finger.
According to her, the alleged offence contravenes Section 261 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
Eighteen-Eleven Media reports that sexual assault by penetration attracts life imprisonment if convicted.
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