Father risks jail term for allegedly defiling his one-year-old daughter
A 36-year-old man, Olaitan Adewoye, has been remanded in Kirikiri Prisons pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for allegedly defiling his one-year-old daughter.
The businessman will cool his heels in prison for the next 21 days, an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court ruled on Thursday in Lagos.
Adewoye, who resides at No. 10, Arogundade St., Harmony Estate, Oke-Iran Nla, Ajah in Lagos, is being tried for child defilement.
Police Prosecutor, Christopher John told the court that Adewoye committed the offence on May 17 at his residence.
John alleged that he defiled his own daughter of about one-year-old, when the mother left her with him in the room.
“The mother, while bathing the girl, noticed that she usually cry anytime she washes her private parts.
“She decided to take her to hospital for a medical check-up and it was at the hospital that the child was confirmed to have been defiled.
“The child’s mother said it was only the father she left the girl with when she went to buy something,” John said.
The case has been fixed for July 11 for mention.
