Man, 39, remanded for allegedly raping 21-yr-old woman

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos on Friday ordered the remand of a 39-year-old man, Babatunde Fasogbon, for allegedly raping a 21-year-old woman.

The defendant, who lives at Ikeja Area of Lagos, is standing trial on one-count charge of rape.

The Prosecution counsel, DSP Kehinde Ajayi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 21, at Block 34, plot 24, Opebi Road Ikeja, Lagos State.

Ajayi alleged that on the fateful day, the defendant lured the 21-year-old girl into his home and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her.

According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes the provisions of Section 260 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

The defendant denied committing the offence.