In Lagos: Policeman allegedly defiles 9-year-old

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Lagos State yesterday heard how a police officer, Andy Eghobamien, lured a nine-year-old girl into his apartment and defiled her on several occasions.

 The child, a primary five pupil, told the court that Eghobamien, on one occasion after the abuse, hid her under his bed when her elder sister was desperately searching for her.

The 40-year-old officer, who is standing trial in a one-count charge of defilement, allegedly committed the offence on June 6, 2018 at No. 73, Imam Street, Lagos. The pupil, while being led in evidence by the state prosecutor, Inumidun Solarin, said the defendant lured her into his room by giving her N200 to buy milk for him.

Testifying before Justice Sybil Nwaka, the child said: “I am the last child of my family. I have a brother and two sisters. I am in primary five and I attend African Bethel School, Ikorodu Town.”(Dailypost)