The police on Thursday arraigned a student, Fashola Hamed, before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly raping a lady.Also charged was a lady, Odufowokan Abiodun, who allegedly lured the victim to the residence of the accused. Hamed, 20, who lives at No. 8, Araromi St., Ogudu, Lagos and Abiodun, 19, of No. 31, Olatunji St., Ojota, Lagos, are facing a two- count charge of rape and conspiracy. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, Cpl. Adekemi Adeniran, told the court that the accused and the four others who are now at large ganged-raped the lady on Jan. 30 at about 10:00 a.m. at Hamed’s house.
Adeniran said that Hamed had allegedly given the lady N1, 600 to lure the victim to his residence at No. 8, Araromi St., Ogudu, Lagos. She said that on arrival, Hamed and four boys, are now at large, gang-raped the complainant.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened Sections 409, 263 and 258 of the Criminal Code, Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The Magistrate, Mrs Olufunmilayo Olanipekun, granted each of the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 and two sureties in like sum. She said the sureties must be blood relations of the accused with three-year tax certificates. The case was adjourned till March 8 for mention.
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