Update: Police Arraign 25-Year-Old Painter Who Raped 3-Year-Old in Egbeda
The police have arraigned 25-year-old painter, Hamzat Afeez who allegedly raped a three-year-old girl in the Egbeda area of Lagos State (read here and here).
He was arraigned on one count of rape at the Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court.
The charge reads, “That you, Hamzat Afeez aka AZ, on December 13, 2014, at about 2.45pm at Remi Ogunjimi Street, Egbeda, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did have sexual intercourse with a minor, three-year-old, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.”
He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. A.A. Demi-Ajayi, granted him bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Meanwhile, PUNCH Metro has learnt that the victim, her sister and mother, had been taken into custody by the Lagos State Government, pending when a permanent relocation arrangement would be made for them.
The victim’s father, Okechukwu, said the NGO had assisted the family with some money.
He added that he was seeking a new apartment in another area of the state.
He said he looked forward to resettling with his family after the trauma of the incident.
He said, “We are no longer living in Egbeda. The state government has taken custody of my wife and kids since the incident to protect them while I am trying to get new accommodation.”
The suspect had earlier attempted to cover up the case by offering to compensate the victim’s family with N100, 000 as payment for her medical bills. He was said to have been subsequently granted bail by the police.
However, following Punch’s report on the incident, the Lagos State Government and a non-governmental organisation, Project Alert on Violence Against Women, intervened and the suspect was re-arrested.
The Executive Director of Project Alert, Mrs. Josephine Effah-Chukwuma, said the group would not give up until justice is served.
Source: Punch
Jail streigth no judgement.
Rot in jail since its 3yrs old that u find sexy. Mumu man
Chai sm men re so shameless. Why shuld he be granted bail? Jail straight
He must rot in jail. Nonsense.
The rate of rape is too much in our societies lately, i think it’s time they start hanging them cos they’re increasing by the day. It’s not a crime to be a girl or to have a girl child.
He should rot in jail he’s stupid
Mad man!!! I pray he rots in jail.
Oh yes I remember ds case.am happy d beast has been taken to court . I hope he gets a very stiff sentence so that when he Comes out he won’t even have the urge for a woman in his miserable life again
He must face d law, mchewwww
Which yeye bail he should be sharply jailed ooo
What does a 3yr old baby have 2 attract d devil? Paedophiles wont let children rest. so sad.poor baby
They should Bring him lemme malhandle him b4 he totally rots.
Stupid man!
Shame to the nig police.hope justice is served
Hmmm,nawao dis kind case no even deserve bail na straight to jail e suppose b.
Hei..i wonder the kin heart wey some people get.Bikonu what’s sexy about a 3 yr-old?Chai
A beast indeed! The raping of minors in this country is getting too much ooo.
Let him face the law..may God protect our little ones from such men
Honestly, some men are beasts in human skin.
God have mercy
I still don’t understand what men see in sex that they can do it with anybody and anything. He should rit in jail
Some use it as rituals for money I remember one confessing In crime fighters..Bail for what now he should be jailed without a second thought
May God just help us! Hw much compasation can he offer enough to restore what he has damaged? I just Pray for d little girl’s emotional, physical, and mental healing!
am just angry! Wat is so hot about a 3yr old to turn a man on? I will be capable of murder in this case
sumtyms ones is forced to blive jungle justice is d best.such men sd av dia manhood chopped off