Acused rapist given N250,000 bail

Firstclass newsline learnt that the police have arraigned a
30-year-old man, Atoku Odimegwu before an Ikeja Magistrates' Court in
Lagos for attempting to rape his friend's wife and subsequently
granted bail in the sum of N250,000.
The accused, who lives at 40, Ladejo Street, Ojodu Berger, Lagos, is
facing a one-count charge of attempted rape.
The prosecutor, Inspector Racheal Williams, told the court that the
accused who works with a construction company, committed the offence
on June 30 at his residence.
Williams said that on the said day, the 37-year-old woman went to the
accused person's house to collect the money he owed her husband.
On getting to the house, the accused locked the door and told the
woman that he loved her and wanted to make love to her.
"The woman, who said she could not believe what the husband's friend
wanted to do to her, begged him to allow her to go but the man was
adamant and he forcefully pushed her to the ground.
"However, the attempt to rape the woman was unsuccessful even though
the accused tore her underwear, but she overpowered him.''
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 260 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and the Chief
Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, granted him bail in sum of N250,000
with two sureties in like sum.
Elias ordered the accused to pay N50,000 into the Chief Registrar's
account as part of the bail condition and adjourned the case to August
19 for trial.
Firstclassnewsline.net