A 21-year-old man, Musa Anifowose, was on Monday arraigned before a Chief Magistrates Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl.
Musa, who resides at 2, Isale Iyemule, Ijebu Ode, is facing a charge of sexual abuse.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Bukola Abolade, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 1 at 9am at 6, Agbaje Street, Sabo area of Ijebu-Ode.
Abolade said the defendant had carnal knowledge of the girl when she was sent on an errand by her mother.
She said the defendant accosted the girl and forcefully took her to an abandoned building beside Sabo abattoir and had carnal knowledge of her.
“When she got home, the mother noticed blood stains on her clothe. Upon enquiry, she told her mother what happened between her and the defendant,” he said.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes Section 33 of the Child Rights Law of Ogun.
The Magistrate, I. O. Abudu ordered that the defendant be remanded in police custody and thereafter adjourned the case till July 9.