29-year-old man docked over alleged kidnap and rape

A 29-year-old man, Jamiu Lawal appeared before an Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos on Tuesday, having been accused of kidnapping and raping a 20-year-old woman.

Lawal was said to have conspired with others still at large to kidnap the victim by taking her to an unknown destination where they raped her severally.

The accused is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, manner likely to cause breach of the peace and having unlawful canal knowledge of the victim

However, he pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Mr. Etim Nkankuk, a Superintendent of Police, alleged that “Jamiu and others now at large had on March 17, 2013, at about 10.30 pm, kidnapped a 20-year-old lady (name withheld) to an unknown destination and raped her severally, an offence punishable under sections 409, 56 (1) and 258 of the criminal laws of Lagos state, 2011.”

Counsel to the accused, Chief Saka Bello, applied for bail on behalf of the accused in the most liberal terms as the case is said to be a bailable offence.

Magistrate Aje Afuwa, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000, with two sureties in the like sum.

She adjourned the case to April 24 and 29 for mention and trial.




-- Daily Post