BY AGENCY REPORTER
A 38-year-old trader, Okechukwu Joseph, was on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly harassing a 16-year-old girl sexually.
Joseph, who resides in Ipaja area of Lagos State, is being tried for sexual harassment.
The defendant was alleged to have committed the offence on June 30 at his residence.
The Prosecution Counsel, ASP. Bisi Ogunleye, told the court that the defendant sexually harassed the girl by touching her breasts.
“The defendant is fond of molesting the girl whenever he crossed her path in their compound.
“On that fateful day, he touched her breasts and the girl reported him to her parents.
“The case was reported to the police, leading to the arrest of the defendant,” the prosecutor said.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the alleged offence contravenes section 264 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Following his not guilty plea, Magistrate Mrs Ejiro Kubeinje, released him on bail of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Kubeinje said the sureties should be gainfully employed with evidence of two-year tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The magistrate adjourned the case to August 17 for further hearing.
