Stephen
Aji, a policeman, on Friday, appeared in an Ebute Meta Chief
Magistrates' Court, Lagos State, for allegedly having forceful sexual
intercourse with a 26-year-old woman.
The accused is facing a two-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse and assault with intent to commit rape.
The prosecutor, Inspector Moses Uademevbo, told the court that the accused committed the offences on January 11 at Woodward Police Barracks, Railway Compound, Ebute Meta.
Aji, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Chief Magistrate, Folashade Botoku, ordered the remand of the accused and adjourned the matter till February 18 for ruling on the bail application.
Aji, a former orderly with the Commissioner of Police, Railway Division, assaulted the victim and caused injuries on her waist, neck and leg.
He said the offences contravened sections 172(a), and 258 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
The accused is facing a two-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse and assault with intent to commit rape.
The prosecutor, Inspector Moses Uademevbo, told the court that the accused committed the offences on January 11 at Woodward Police Barracks, Railway Compound, Ebute Meta.
Aji, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Chief Magistrate, Folashade Botoku, ordered the remand of the accused and adjourned the matter till February 18 for ruling on the bail application.
Aji, a former orderly with the Commissioner of Police, Railway Division, assaulted the victim and caused injuries on her waist, neck and leg.
He said the offences contravened sections 172(a), and 258 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
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