Man accused of raping neighbour’s 8-yr-old daughter

A 32-year-old driver, Muhammadu Alabi, has been arraigned before an
Abule-Egba Magistrate's Court, Lagos, on a charge of alleged rape of
an eight-year-old daughter of his neighbour.
The accused lives at 34, Emmanuel Aina Street, Aboru, Ipaja, Lagos.
He, however, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Inspector Racheal Williams, told the court that the
offence was committed at the residence of the defendant on September
3.
According to the prosecution, the accused called the child to his room
to send her on an errand.
Williams said the suspect, however, raped the child and that her
screaming attracted neighbours, who then rescued her and reported the
incidence to the police.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 137 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The Magistrate, Mr. Tajudeen Elias, granted him bail in the sum of N2
million with two sureties in like sum.
Elias adjourned the case to October 8, for mention.