The defendants, who reside
at Yaya Crescent, Ajegunle, Olodi Apapa area of Lagos, are facing a three-count
charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful carnal knowledge and sexual assault.
Three men, Qaudri Yekini,
23, Moses Osagie, 23, and Ebuka Anosike, 20, were, yesterday, remanded in
prison custody by Magistrate T. Abolarinwa of an Apapa Chief Magistrate’s Court
for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl (names withheld).
Prosecutor, Inspector Tony
Idibe, told the court that the defendants committed the alleged offences
between September and October 2015, before they were caught on October 11.
Idibe told the court that the incident took place at the residence of the
defendants at about 11:50pm.
The defendants further said
that before they were caught on October 11, they also attempted to rape the
victim, by touching her private parts and also holding her without her consent.
The offence, committed
according to the prosecutor, is punishable under section 409,and 258(1) of the
Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
However, the defendants
pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them.
Magistrate Abolarinwa
granted the defendants bail in the sum of N200,000 with one responsible surety
each in like sum. The case was further adjourned till November 25, 2015, for
mention.
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