A 31-year-old man, Samson Ndubuisi, who allegedly had canal knowledge of
an 11-year-old boy, was on Wednesday hauled up before an Apapa
Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.Ndubuisi, a resident of No. 3/4, Umuaka Close,
Ilufe Junction, Alaba Market, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of
conspiracy and sexual assault by penetration.The Prosecutor, ASP Soji
Ojaokomo told the court that the accused committed the offences on April
12 at his apartment.Ojaokomo said the accused had canal knowledge of
boy without his consent.“The complainant said that on that fateful day,
he went to fetch water at one Mrs Doris Ezenwa’s company.“He said while
he was fetching water, the accused called him and took him to a room
where he forcefully had
canal knowledge of him through the anus.“The
boy said that each time he went to fetch water Ndubuisi would take him
to the usual spot and have sex with him.“The complainant also said that
the accused also bribed him with N100 each time he slept with him.“The
11-year-old boy said they were caught by two men, who were Ndubuisi’s
colleague at the water company.“The boy said the accused threatened to
kill him if he dare tell his parents about it,’’ he said.Ojaokomo said
the offences contravened the provision of Sections
259 and 409 of the
Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.The accused, however, pleaded not
guilty.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 259
prescribes life imprisonment for sexual assault by penetration.The
Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, granted the accused bail in the sum
of
N 50,000 with one surety in like sum.He adjourned the case till May 28 for trial.(NAN)
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