A 26-year-old Muslim cleric, Ovie Ejebor who allegedly had anal sex with a 16-year-old boy, was on Tuesday remanded in the Correctional centre on the orders of a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Chief Magistrate Patrick Adekomaiya ordered the defendant to be remanded in Badagry Correctional Centre after the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Ejebor, whose residence is unknown is standing trial on a charge of sexual assault by penetration.
Earlier, Prosecutor, ASP Akpan Nko told the court that the accused committed the offence on Dec. 15, 2022, at No 108, Kazeem Str., Ijyana-Cele, 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,” said the prosecutor, ” Nko said.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Section 261 prescribes life imprisonment for offenders.
The Chief Magistrate adjourned the case until April 25, for a hearing.
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