Two identified men whose names are Aro Akeem, 20, and Babatunde George, 27, were on Monday docked in a Magistrates’ Court in Badagry, Lagos, for allegedly abducting and defiling a 16-year-old deaf and dumb girl.
The police charged the duo of defilement, indecent assault and abduction.
According to the Prosecutor, Ikem Uko, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Oct.26 at about 8 a.m, at Olayinka Str. Ajara-Topa, Badagry area of Lagos.
The victim who is a physically challenge girl was abducted and forced to drink dry gin in order to have an easy penetration.
The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 137, 261, 172 and 269 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N500, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.
The Magistrate ordered that said the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction with evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State government.
Adekomaiya adjourned the case until Dec.6, for mention.