The man identified as one Abdullahi Zakari, has been remanded in prison.
The man, a 56-year-old, was arraigned in court for allegedly had s*xual intercourse with his 18-year-old daughter.
He is to remain behind bars pending the perfection of his bail condition, a Lagos court has ruled.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) a Surulere
Magistrates’ Court, which gave the order, said the man should be
remanded in Ikoyi Prisons until the bail conditions were met.
The Magistrate, Mrs. M.I. Dan-Oni, had admitted the accused to a bail of N500,000 with two responsible sureties in like sum.
One of the sureties, she said, must be a blood relation of the accused and the other must be living in his own house.
In addition, the magistrate said the sureties must show evidence of
tax payment to Lagos State Government. Zakari, who lives at No.42,
Gaskiya St., Ijora-Badia in Apapa area, pleaded not guilty to the
charge.
But the prosecutor, Sgt. Anthonia Osayande told the court that the
accused committed the offence at his apartment between February and
August.
“It is a shameful act that should not be condoned. This is a
serious offence and an abomination. The complainant said the father used
to fondle her B.reast anytime she was in the room.
“ The accused had s*x with the daughter against her wish, ’’ she said.
The offence contravened Section 258 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The case was adjourned to Sept.19 for mention.
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