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A 23-year-old factory worker, Tope Akanji, who allegedly attempted to rape a lunatic has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates' Court.
The accused, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a charge of attempted rape.
The prosecutor, Inspector Edet Okoi, told the court that the accused committed the offence at about 1.00 a.m. on April 3 at Sobiotimo Street, Dopemu in Agege area of Lagos.
Okoi said the accused was caught by local vigilance group while attempting to rape a mad woman.
In his statement at the station, Akanji claimed that he suddenly felt a sexual urge and noticed the woman on the street. He said he did not realise that she was a lunatic.
However, in court the accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs Abimbola Oshodi-Makanju, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with one surety in like sum. The case was adjourned to May 5 for mention.
The accused, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a charge of attempted rape.
The prosecutor, Inspector Edet Okoi, told the court that the accused committed the offence at about 1.00 a.m. on April 3 at Sobiotimo Street, Dopemu in Agege area of Lagos.
Okoi said the accused was caught by local vigilance group while attempting to rape a mad woman.
In his statement at the station, Akanji claimed that he suddenly felt a sexual urge and noticed the woman on the street. He said he did not realise that she was a lunatic.
However, in court the accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs Abimbola Oshodi-Makanju, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with one surety in like sum. The case was adjourned to May 5 for mention.
