30 years old Man Rapes 11-year-old girl in Lagos

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A 30-year-old factory worker, Peter Ekom, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate?s Court sitting in Ikeja for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl.

Ekom allegedly committed the act on November 3rd, at 43, Ariori Street, Mafoluku, Oshodi area of the state.

The defendant is currently standing trial on a one count charge of rape preferred against him by the police.


Mr. Kingsley Eboh, husband to the victim?s aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Eboh, told the court that Ekom got hold of the victim when she returned from school and was undressing, adding that after committing the act, the suspect warned her not to disclosed it to anybody.

Eboh said: ?He followed her into the room, gave her N100 and asked her to meet him in the toilet but she declined. Ekom requested to collect his money back but she ran away.

?On November 3, at about 2p.m., my 11-year-old primary 3 pupil of St. Paul?s Primary School, Mafoluku, Oshodi, came back from school at about after 1p.m.

?She went to our residence to change her clothes so that she will come to stay with my wife in the shop. She then came back at about 2p.m., panting, with her dress rough.


?She told us that when she got home, she went to the public toilet to urinate and that the accused walked up to her, gripped her, removed her pant, closed her mouth with his hand and forcefully penetrated. She said he left her when he heard a voice.?

Also testifying against the suspect, the prosecuting officer, Insp Simeon Imhonwa, urged the court not to granted Ekom bail until he tells the court his reason for the act.

According to Imhonwa, the alleged offence was punishable under Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.

The presiding Magistrate, B. O. Osunsanmi adjourned the case till November 13, 2016.