» Driver Remanded In Prison For Touching Neighbour’s Daughter’s Breast «

A 48-year-old driver, Okechukwu Okoli,
who
allegedly assaulted his neighbour’s daughter
by
touching her breast, was yesterday
remanded in
prison custody by an Ikeja Magistrates’
Court.
Okoli, who resides at 100, Old Abeokuta
Road, Agege area of Lagos was arraigned
on a one -count charge of indecent
treatment of a child.
While testifying in court, the prosecutor,
Sgt.
Jimah Iseghede said the offence was
committed on August 24, in the accused
person’s apartment.
The prosecutor told the court that Okoli
under the
pretence of sending the victim, an 11-year-
old girl on an errand, called her to his room
and started undressing her, while handling
her breast in the
process.
“It was one of the neigbours who sighted
the accused, that raised an alarm,” he said.
According to Iseghede, the offence
contravened
Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos
State, 2011.
Okoli, however, pleaded not guilty to the
charge
proffered against him.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias
refused to grant the accused bail and
ordered that he be remanded in prison
custody.
Elias adjourned the case to September 30,
for ruling on bail application.