Man docked for allegedly raping his12-year-old niece

For allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl, Samson Akinse on Thursday appeared before Chief Magistrate B. O. Osunsanmi of an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.
The accused, an unemployed man who lives in Ajegunle, a suburb of Lagos, is being tried for alleged rape and incest.
The prosecutor, Simeon Inuoha, told the court that the offence was committed on October 28 at the accused residence.
Mr. Inuoha, a police inspector, said that the accused raped this victim who happened to be his niece.
“The victim told her mother and the accused was apprehended,’’ he said.
The offence contravenes section 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The judge granted the accused to a bail of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case to February 13 for mention.