The Lagos state police command has arrested a 25-year-old unemployed man, Kabiru Saka and arraigned him before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly touching a married woman, Mrs Faith Ijiogbe’s breasts. Saka, allegedly committed the offence at the Alagbado area of Lagos state on Monday, June 11th.
Police prosecutor, Sgt. Dada Wasiu, told the court, that aside from the indecent act, Saka was also being accused of stealing.
According to Wasiu, the accused had begged the complainant to give him a carton of canned drinks which accidentally fell off a motorcycle that was taking her to her shop. Unknown to him her husband was behind her on another bike.
The complainant refused to give him the drinks and Saka proceeded to touch her breasts. When her husband got there and asked him to stop, the accused hit him with weapon which caused him grievous harm.
According to the prosecutor, the complainant’s phone valued at N35, 000 was stolen in the process. The prosecutor said the offences violated Section 134, 173 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).
The suspect pleaded not guilty to the offences and was granted bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum. Magistrate Mrs A.K Dosunmi, ordered that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidences of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The case was adjourned until July 23rd for mention.
