An Ogba Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos State has ordered the remand of a 13-year-old boy (name withheld) at a correctional facility for boys, following allegations of defiling a two-year-old girl. The court session took place on Tuesday.
The teenager faces a charge of defilement brought against him by the police. Inspector John Iberedem, the prosecutor, informed the court that the alleged incident occurred on September 23, 2024, at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Ayodele Musa Street, Unity Estate, Egbeda, Lagos. This act is said to contravene Section 210 (8) of the Child’s Rights Laws of Lagos, 2015.
Despite the serious allegation, the defendant pleaded not guilty. In response, Magistrate Kubeinje ordered the boy to be remanded at the correctional center in Oregun. The magistrate declined to grant bail and instructed that the case file be sent to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for further legal advice.
The case has been adjourned until December 19, 2024, for mention.
