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LAGOS, Nigeria - A Magistrate High Court in Badagry has detained Emmanuel Egbunu for allegedly sexually assaulting his 13-year-old daughter in Lagos.
The court ordered Egbunu to be held after he pleaded not guilty to two charges, following his arraignment by the Lagos State Police Command, which had connected him to the case during initial investigations.
Egbunu was remanded at the Awarjigoh Correctional Facility in Badagry by Magistrate Peter Adekoimaya on Monday, after two charges of defilement were brought against him.
During the trial, Police Prosecutor Ayodele Adeosun stated that the defendant committed the offense on April 20 at 11:00 p.m. at Alhaja House, Deeper Life Junction, Ansarudeen Road in the community.
The prosecutor indicated that the accused removed the victim's underwear and sexually penetrated her.
He also noted that the offenses violated sections 261 and 263 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. After considering the prosecutor’s arguments, Adekoimaya ordered that the case file be duplicated and sent to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal guidance.
The magistrate also postponed the case, scheduling a new hearing for June 3 to allow both parties additional time for review and preparation.
