A 33-year-old banker, Cyril Eze, who allegedly raped his niece, has appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State.

The accused, resident at 10, Shomorin Street, Dopemu, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a one-count charge of rape.

The Investigating Police Officer (IPO), Abibat Sulaiman, told the court on Tuesday that the offence was committed on December 4 at the residence of the accused.

According to the IPO, the victim, a 15-year-old girl, who stays with the accused, ran outside the house after she was raped.
"She took to her heels but was rescued by some 'Good Samaritans' who brought her to the police station and the accused was arrested," he said.

Sulaiman said that the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, granted the accused bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He adjourned the case till January 6 for mention.

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