An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Tuesday ordered that a 52-year-old man, Sunday Anthony, should be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly raping his 17-year-old daughter
The police charged Anthony, who resides at 7, Ibro Street, Yewa Estate, Isawo Road, Agric, Ikorodu, Lagos, with rape.
Magistrate M.O. Tanimola gave the order following a motion moved by the Prosecutor, ASP Victor Eruada, that the matter be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for a legal advice.
The magistrate, who did not take the plea of Anthony, also directed the prosecutor to duplicate the file and send to the DPP for advice.
Tanimola adjourned the case until November 12.
Earlier, Eruada said Anthony committed the offence sometime in January and March at his residence
The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of Section 260 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015, which stipulates life imprisonment on conviction.
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