Not everybody walking on the street of Lagos is normal o.
God help us! A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged before Isolo
Magistrates’ court for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl at a boutique in Lagos
State.
God help us! A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged before Isolo
Magistrates’ court for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl at a boutique in Lagos
State.
At the court, the presiding magistrate, Mrs Joy Ugbomoiko ordered
him to be remanded in prison custody without an option of bail.
him to be remanded in prison custody without an option of bail.
The suspect, Okechukwu Okere, allegedly went to the boutique
located at 125, Lawanson street, in Itire area of Lagos where the victim is the
sale’s person. Okere pretended that he wanted to buy clothes and shoes. But
unknown to the victim, he had another motive.
located at 125, Lawanson street, in Itire area of Lagos where the victim is the
sale’s person. Okere pretended that he wanted to buy clothes and shoes. But
unknown to the victim, he had another motive.
According to the victim, immediately Okere entered the shop,
he held her by the throat and threw her to the floor and she became
unconscious.
he held her by the throat and threw her to the floor and she became
unconscious.
In spite being unconscious, Okere allegedly pulled her pair
of jeans trousers and her underwear and started having s3x with her.
of jeans trousers and her underwear and started having s3x with her.
While he was allegedly raping her, one of their neighbours
identified as Innocent Chukwu who opened the boutique shop raised the alarm and
alerted other neighbours who went there to rescue the victim.
identified as Innocent Chukwu who opened the boutique shop raised the alarm and
alerted other neighbours who went there to rescue the victim.
During the rescue process, Okere attempted to escape but was
prevented by the residents who apprehended and handed him over to the police at
Itire division.
prevented by the residents who apprehended and handed him over to the police at
Itire division.
The victim who was in comma was rushed to a hospital where
she was later revived. She sustained injuries in her eyes and private part.
she was later revived. She sustained injuries in her eyes and private part.
In a statement to the police, Okere admitted that he
actually raped the victim and said that he did not know what came over him.
actually raped the victim and said that he did not know what came over him.
Okere said he lives at 4, Smith Fadairo Street in Mushin and
hails from Orlu in Imo State. He was charged with attempted murder, rape and
assault under the Criminal Code.
hails from Orlu in Imo State. He was charged with attempted murder, rape and
assault under the Criminal Code.
When he was arraigned, he pleaded not guilty. The
prosecutor, Mr U. A. Oje informed the court that the victim was still lying in
critical condition at the hospital because he held her throat tightly until she
collapsed and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
prosecutor, Mr U. A. Oje informed the court that the victim was still lying in
critical condition at the hospital because he held her throat tightly until she
collapsed and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
The court denied him bail and ordered that he be remanded in
prison custody. The matter was adjourned till 22 February, 2016.
prison custody. The matter was adjourned till 22 February, 2016.
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