Man accused of raping neighbour’s 8-yr-old daughter

A 32-year-old driver, Muhammadu Alabi, has been arraigned before
an Abule-EgbaMagistrate’sCourt, Lagos, on a charge of alleged rape
of an eight-year-old daughter of hisneighbour.
The accused lives at 34, Emmanuel Aina Street, Aboru, Ipaja, Lagos.
He, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Inspector Racheal Williams, told the court that the
offence was committed at the residence of the defendant on
September 3.
According to the prosecution, the accused called the child to his
room to send her on an errand.
Williamssaid the suspect, however, raped the child and that her
screaming attracted neighbours, who then rescued her and reported
the incidence to the police.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 137 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The Magistrate, Mr. Tajudeen Elias, granted him bail in the sum of
N2million with two sureties in like sum.
Elias adjourned the case to October 8, for mention.