A Nigerian man, Eze Onijekachi, 42, has appeared before an Ebute-Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for reportedly defiling his wife’s teenage sister.
Onjiekachi was brought before the court on Friday, May 25.
It was gathered that the teenager was both sister and maid to the wife of the 42-year-old man.
The accused, a resident of Babatunde Street, Ajangbadi, was said to have committed the offence on May 16.
The prosecutor, Onime Idowu said the accused had unlawful carnal knowledge of the 14-year-old girl at Onijekachi’s resident around 2.00am.
He alleged that the incident occurred when the wife was not around.
Idowu said the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Onijekachi, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge and the magistrate A.O. Adegite ordered that the case be transferred to Special Offences Court, Ikeja.
The magistrate also ordered that Onijekachi be remanded till his bail is approved in the Special Offences Court.
The case was adjourned till June 25 for mention.