A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, ordered the remand of a 26-year-old Muslim cleric, Ovie Ejebor, who allegedly had anal sex with a 16-year-old boy.
Chief Magistrate Patrick Adekomaiya ordered the defendant to be remanded at the Badagry Correctional Centre after the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Mr Ejebor, whose residence is unknown is standing trial on a charge of sexual assault by penetration. Earlier, the Prosecutor, ASP Akpan Nko informed the court that the accused committed the offence on Tuesday, December 15, 2021, at No 108, Kazeem Street, Iyana-Cele, in the Ajangbadi area of Lagos.
“The defendant who claimed to be a Muslim cleric took the 16-year-old boy inside his house before assaulting him.
“The offence contravened Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015,” Nko said.
According to reports, Section 261 prescribes life imprisonment for offenders.
The Chief Magistrate has, however, adjourned the case until Monday, April 25, 2022, for a hearing.
