Friday, August 23, 2024-A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos, has remanded a 35-year-old stepfather, Nunayon Abiona, over an alleged attempt to abuse his 15-year-old stepdaughter.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr A.J Aina, ordered
that Abiona be remanded at the Awarjigoh Correctional Centre, Badagry, after he
pleaded not guilty to a count charge of attempted defilement.
He also ordered that the case file be
forwarded to the office of the Director for Public Prosecutions for legal
advice.
He adjourned the case until Oct. 29 for a
ruling on the bail application filed by the defendant.
Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP Clement
Okuoimose, told the court on Wednesday that the defendant committed the offence
on August 11, 2024, at No. 25, Jegba Quarters, Soglo Road, Badagry, Lagos.
According to Okuoimose, the defendant who
is a stepfather to the 15-year-old girl, attempted to have intercourse with her.
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