The Lagos State Government has arraigned one Peter Oshomah at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly defiling a 19-month-old baby (name withheld).
Oshomah was arraigned on a one-count charge of defilement.
Justice Rahman Oshodi on Tuesday however remanded Oshomah at the Kirikiri Custodial Centre after pleading not guilty.
Following the plea, prosecuting counsel Inumidun Solarin requested a trial date. The defense counsel did not object to the request.
In his ruling, Justice Oshodi ordered that the defendant be remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending the commencement of trial.
According to the charge, “Peter Oshomah Jezomi on or about February 5, 2024 at about 17.25 hours at No. 8, DB Street, Shagari Estate, Ipaja, Lagos did defile one (names withheld) aged 1 year and 7 months old by having unlawful sexual intercourse with her.”
