Motorcyclist in court for sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl

A 45-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Omotayo Oluwafemi, on Friday appeared in a an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old gorl.

The police charged Omotayo, whose address was given, with one count of sexual assault.

The Prosecution Counsel, Sgt . Segun Adegboye, told the court that Omotayo on Aug. 23, at 4.20 p.m. sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl.

He alleged hat the defendant also exposed his private parts to the minor at Sode Arola , Apete, Ibadan.

Adegboye said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 360 of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State 2000.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Magistrate Oluwayemisi Enilolobo admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N50, 000, with one surety in like sum.

Enilolobo adjourned the case until Nov. 5, for hearing.

ROYAL NEWS reports that if Omotayo was found guilty of the charge , he was liable to two years imprisonment.