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HORRIBLE: 47-Year-Old Man Allegedly Rapes 7-Year-Old Girl

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Lagos – A 47-year-old man identified as John Avu, has been arraigned before an Ebute-Meta magistrate court for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl (name withheld).

The accused was arrested by the Iponri Police division, after the victim’s uncle went there to report the incident.

The police said Avu raped the victim on Tuesday, January 21st, 2014, the incident of which took place on Omole street, Ilaje, Ebute-Meta west of the state.

The victim, who lives in the same neighborhood with Avu,  was said to have played with his baby until she slept off in her arms. She was said to have taken the baby back to her parent’s house, to find nobody at home except the child’s father (Avu).

She had reportedly dropped the child on the bed and turned back to go home, when she saw that Avu had bolted the door. The defendant allegedly  covered her mouth, undressed her and raped her while she struggled.

It was learnt the little girl’s shouts later attracted the attention of some people within the compound who freed her from the defendant. The victim’s parents were reportedly, not at home at the time of the incident.

A medical test reportedly confirmed that there was penetration and the victim’s hymen was broken.

The charge read, “That you, John Avu, on January 21, 2014, about 6.30pm, at 2, Omole Street, Ilaje Ebute Meta West, Lagos in the Lagos Magisterial District, did defile one (name withheld), aged seven years, and thereby committed an offense punishable under Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.”

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The magistrate, Ms S.O Solebo, remanded him in prison and the matter was adjourned till February 26, 2014.

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