A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 52-year-old, Kizito Chukwu, at the Awajighor Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl leading to her unwanted pregnancy.
Police also docked Chukwu for harassing the 16-year-old elder sister of the minor by forcefully romancing her.
According to Police prosecuting counsel, ASP Clement Okuoimose, Chukwu committed both offences in March, 2023.
Although Chukwu pleaded not guilty to the charges presiding Chief Magistrate, Fadahunsi Adefioye ordered that he be remanded at the correctional centre pending advise from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Adefioye adjourned the case till October 31 for mention.
