Itodo Stephen a 33 year old man, allegedly had carnal knowledge of Fumi (not real name) when she was alone in their home at Alhaji Shehu Close, Oshodi, Lagos state where Stephen lives with the victim’s parents. He was arrested and charged before Oshodi Magistrates’ court for the alleged indecent of assault and having unlawful carnal knowledge of the 20-year-old mentally challenged lady.
He was also charged with indecent assault by touching her private part and rape under the Criminal Code before Magistrate Akeem A. Fashola.
Stephen was alleged to have pulled the victim’s pant and inserted his fingers inside her private part and later had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.
This happened when the victim’s parents were away at work and while Stephen did not go to work on that day.
However, he was caught in the act by a neighbour who raised the alarm when he saw what was happening .
The victim’s parents were then contacted and the matter was reported to the police at Makinde division and Stephen was arrested.
At the station, he allegedly admitted that he touched her private part and had normal sex with her.
He told the police that the victim did not resist him and that he did not force her as claimed by her parents.
P.M.NEWS gathered that because of her condition, the victim could not make statement to the police to determine whether it was actually a case of rape or not.
The police who were initially in a dilemma over what to do with Stephen, later charged him to court for the alleged offense.
Stephen pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him and was granted bail in sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.
The matter was adjourned for hearing while
Stephen was remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri pending when he will perfect his bail condition
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