» Lagos Primary School Proprietor Rapes 2 Pupils In His School «

A primary school proprietor, Joseph
Ogunleye, was on Thursday charged
before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in
Lagos over alleged defilement of two pupils
in his school.
Ogunleye, 56, whose address is unknown,
is standing trial on a charge of defilement.
According to the prosecutor, Insp. Rita
Momah, the accused committed the offence
on June 27 at Ijegun, Ikotun, Lagos.
She alleged that the accused unlawfully
defiled an eight-year-old girl and a 10-year-
old girl who were pupils in his school.
“A nearby shop owner heard the two girls
telling their friends about how their school
proprietor touched their private parts and
that they cannot tell their parents.
“The 10-year-old explained how the accused
had canal knowledge of her, while the 8-
year-old also admitted that he did the same
thing to her.
Ogunleye, however, pleaded not guilty to
the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs O.A. Erinle, granted bail
to the accused in the sum of N500,000,
with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till Oct. 26 for trial.