A 24-year-old man, Elijaj Agbonjimi, was on Wednesday charged before an Apapa Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly raping a 20-year-old woman.
The accused, who is facing a one-count charge of having unlawful carnal knowledge of the woman, however, pleaded not guilty.
But the prosecutor, Sgt. Kalu Umeh told the court that the accused committed the offence as charged.
According to him, the accused lured the victim-- names withheld-- into his room and raped her sometimes in March, at Amukoko area of Apapa, Lagos.
He said the accused had contravened Section 214 (1) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State 2003.
Chief Magistrate, A. K. Shonubi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N20, 000 with one surety in like sum.
She said the surety should also show evidence of tax clearance and address verified by the prosecutor.
Shonubi adjourned further hearing till Nov. 15.
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