Man batter, rapes lady, gets N100,000 bail

Firstclass newsline learnt that a 28-year-old driver, John Godwin, who
allegedly raped and assaulted a 20-year-old woman, was on Thursday
arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates' Court in Lagos State.
Godwin, who resides at No. 21, Oluwakemi Street, Ajegunle, Lagos, is
facing a two-count charge of rape and assault.
The prosecutor, Inspector Frank Inah, told the court that the accused
committed the offences on August 8 at his residence.
Inah explained that the accused assaulted the lady by beating her and
also had carnal knowledge of her without her consent.
Inah said, "The complainant said that she was at Agbado area of Lagos
when the accused approached her and asked for her telephone number.
"The woman said she hesitated at first, but later gave him her number,
after which he invited her to his house.
"The complainant said when she got to his apartment, he lured her into
his room and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her without her
consent."
Inah said the offences contravened sections 171 and 258 of the
Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mrs M.O Osinbajo, granted the accused bail in the sum
of N100,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till
September 3 for trial.
Firstclassnewsline.net