Court remands man for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old daughter

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that a 56-year-old man, Abiodun Abdulahi, should be remanded in Ikoyi Custodial Centre for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old daughter.

The police charged Abdulahi, who resides in Ilado Badagry, Lagos State, with defilement.

Magistrate M.O. Tanimola, gave the order, following a motion moved by the Prosecutor, ASP Victor Eruada, that the matter be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for a legal advice.

The magistrate, who did not take the plea of Abdullahi, also directed the prosecutor to duplicate the file and send to the DPP for advice.

She adjourned the case until July 27.

Earlier, Eruada said that Abdullahi committed the offence on May 31 at his residence

The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015 which stipulates life imprisonment on conviction.