75-year-old in court for raping of 13-year-old

Firstclass newsline learnt that a 75-year-old man, Gabriel Nwakama,
who allegedly defiled a 13-year-old girl, was on Thursday charged
before Ikeja Magistrates' Court 4, Lagos State.
The accused, who lives at 4, Oloosa-Oke Street, Ogundimu in
Iju-Ishaga, a suburb of Lagos State, is facing a two-count charge of
assault and defilement.
Prosecutor, Rachael Williams, told the court that the offence was
committed on July 12 at the apartment of the accused.
According to Inspector Williams, the accused lured the girl, who went
to fetch water at his compound, into his room and defiled her.
"The accused covered her mouth and defiled her. He told the girl not
to tell anyone or else, he would kill her.
"Out of fear, the girl kept quiet when she got home but the mother,
who suspected a foul play, threatened to beat her if she did not tell
her what happened," she said.
"The girl finally opened up three days after and the accused was arrested."
The offence contravened sections 135 and 137 of the Criminal Law of
Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, granted the accused bail in
the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the
case to July 22 for mention.
Firstclassnewsline.net