A 38-year-old woman, Adaku Emeka, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly subjecting an 11-year-old boy to indecent and abusive treatment.
Emeka, who resides on Oseni Street in the Oshodi area of Lagos, is facing a one-count charge of indecent treatment of a child, to which she pleaded not guilty.
According to the Prosecutor, SP Josephine Ikhayere, the defendant committed the offence on July 1 at her residence. Ikhayere told the court that Emeka allegedly burned the boy’s body with fire from a burning nylon and also hit his head on a hard object, causing visible swelling on both his head and body.
The prosecutor stated that the offence contravenes Section 135 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, which prescribes a maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment for anyone found guilty of indecently dealing with a child.
Magistrate Lateef Owolabi granted the defendant bail in the sum of ₦280,000, with two sureties in like sum. The sureties, the magistrate said, must be gainfully employed and provide verifiable addresses.
The case was adjourned to August 28 for further mention.
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