By Reporter Agency
A 39-year-old apprentice, Prosper Ebhoze, was remanded in a correctional centre by the Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Monday over the alleged defilement of the 11-year-old daughter of his boss. Mr. Ebhoze, who resides at No. 14, Oke-Owo, off Oka-Omo Street, Alapere-Ketu, Lagos, is charged with defilement.
The chief magistrate, M.O Tanimola, who did not take Mr. Ebhoze’s plea, adjourned the case until March 13 for legal advice from the office of the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions.
Earlier, the prosecuting counsel, Insp Donjour Perezi, told the court that Mr. Ebhoze committed the offence at noon on Oja-Omo Street, Alapere, Ketu, Lagos. Mr. Perezi said the girl was sent home from school to get some items. He said the minor went to her father’s shop to inform her father; unfortunately, she didn’t find him in his workshop, but she saw the defendant, who is her father’s apprentice.
“He took her to a corner, covered her mouth, and defiled her. He also threatened to kill her,” Mr. Perezi said. The prosecutor said the offence contravened section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.