A police inspector named Oyebisi Bolaji testified in the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos on Monday. He detailed the alleged sexual assault case involving a 40-year-old man, Monday Daniel, and his neighbor’s 13-year-old granddaughter.
Bolaji, serving as a prosecution witness and guided by the prosecuting counsel Olufunke Adegoke, informed the court that the minor, residing with her grandmother, was reportedly sexually assaulted by the defendant in the Elere Agege area of the state.
Furthermore, the witness disclosed to Justice Abiola Soladoye that another neighbor, Uche Ube, had witnessed the incident and promptly raised the alarm.
“He (the defendant) woke up at midnight and entered the grandma’s house His other neighbour, Uche Ube, stood up to go and urinate when he caught him on top of the girl before raising the alarm,” she said.
During the arraignment, the prosecutor told the court that the defendant committed the offence on October 11, 2021.
According to her, the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.
Justice Soladoye remanded the defendant and adjourned the case till November 23, 2023, for the continuation of trial.
