An Ikeja Magistrate Court in Lagos State has remanded a
30-year-old man, Taoreed Oseni, for allegedly raping an 18-year old
girl, Titilayo Azeez inside Church toilet.
Police
Prosecuting Officer, Inspector Rachael Williams said the accused, whose
residential address is unknown sexually assaulted the secondary school
student in a toilet at the Methodist Church located around Ogunlende
Street, Mafoluku, Oshodi on July 20.
William said the suspected rapist is facing a one-count charge of rape.
The accused, she said, forced his way into the toilet without the girl’s consent.
The
offence, Williams said, is punishable under Section 260 of the Criminal
Law No. 11 Vol.44 Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2011. When the charges
were read, Oseni pleaded not guilty.
Presiding over the matter,
the Chief Magistrate A.B. Olagbegi-Adelabu ordered that the accused be
remanded in prison custody till September 20
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