The accused who is a residence of 40, Ladejo Street, Ojodu Barger, Lagos is facing a one-count charge of attempted rape on his friend’s wife.
The prosecutor, Inspector Rachael Williams, told the court the accused, who is a construction company worker, committed the offence at his residence on June 30.Oshiomhole Moves To Stop Street Begging, Rape
She said on the said date, the 37 year old woman went to the accused person’s house to collect the money he was owing her husband “on getting to the house, the accused locked the door and told the woman that he loves her and wanted to make love to her.
“The woman, who said she could not believe what the husband’s friend wanted to do to her, begged him to allow her to go but the man was adamant and he forcefully pushed her to the ground.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 260 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Having listened to the prosecutor, the Chief Magistrate, Mr. Tajudeen Elias said the accused pleaded not guilty and granted him bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The Chief Magistrate ordered the accused to pay N50,000 into the Chief Registrar’s account as part of the bail condition and adjourned the case to August 19, 2015 for his trail.