A visually impaired man named Francis Ugachukwu has been remanded by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl.

Ugachukwu was arraigned before the court on a one-count charge of defilement.

During the court proceedings, the state prosecution counsel, Abimbola Abolade, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence in November 2022 at No. 16 Kareem Giwa Street, Abule-Osun, Ojoo, Lagos State.

The prosecutor said the alleged offence committed by Francis Ugachukwu is in violation of Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

Ugachukwu, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Justice Soladoye adjourned the case until Wednesday, October 18, for a hearing of the bail application and the commencement of trial.

The court ordered that Ugachukwu be held at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre until his bail application is heard and filed.
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