Two men, who allegedly conspired to defile
a 15-year-old girl, on Tuesday appeared
before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.


The accused — Jamiu Yusuf, 19, and Rilwan
Oduntan, 20 — both of No. 10, Onigide St.,
Ijora-Badia, Lagos, are facing a two-count
charge of child defilement and abduction.


The prosecutor, ASP Soji Ojaokomo told the
court that the accused committed the
offences at 8.00 p.m. on May 12 at their
residence.


Ojaokomo said the accused conspired to
abduct the girl and forcefully had a carnal
knowlegde of her.


“The complainant said that she was in front
of her house when the accused came to
meet her to ask for direction to a street in
the area.


“The girl said she offered to help them not
knowing that the accused had plans to
abduct and rape her.


“The complainant said when they got
halfway the accused suddenly grabbed her
hands and forcefully took her to their house.


“She said they locked her up in their room
and took turns to rape her,” Ojaokomo said.


Ojaokomo noted that the offences
contravened the provisions of Sections 137
and 267 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State,
2011.


The accused pleaded innocence of the
offences.


The Senior Magistrate, Mr Patrick
Adekomaiya, ordered that the file should be
forwarded to the State Director of Public
Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.


The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports
that Section 137 prescribes life
imprisonment for child rape.


The Magistrate granted the duo bail in the
sum of N30, 000 each with one surety each
in like sum and adjourned the case to June
18.






Source:http://www.leadership.ng/news/434427/2-youths-face-child-defilement-abduction-charges

I need to know their parents