A man, Abdullah Abiodun, has been accused of sexually assaulting his 12-year-old daughter.
The incident took place in the Badagry area of Lagos, according to Inspector Glory Eyo, a prosecution witness at the trial at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday.
Eyo, who was led in evidence by the state prosecuting counsel, Olushola Sholeye, gave details of the incident.
She disclosed that the defendant’s son, Usman, was the one who caught his father in the act and raised the alarm.
While giving her account, Eyo stated, “Abiodun was at home with his daughter (the victim), his younger brother, and a visitor who came to visit.
“After the visitor left, Usman was chased out by his father, and the defendant told him to leave the house. When he left, Abiodun removed his daughter’s pants, held her neck, and tried to insert his penis in her private parts.
“It was in the process of doing it that the daughter screamed. Her brother heard the noise and entered the house where he saw his father on top of his sister.”
The witness further explained that the defendant attempted to chase Usman away, but the victim ran out and sought help from their neighbor.
She said the distressed girl claimed that her father was attempting to engage in sexual intercourse with her.
The neighbor promptly reported the case to the Baale, a traditional chief, before it was escalated to the Lagos State Police Badagry Division.
Justice Abiola Soladoye, who presided over the case, adjourned further proceedings until December 16, 2023.
The defendant was arraigned on June 3, 2021, on a charge of unlawful defilement of a child under Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Despite the allegations, Abiodun pleaded not guilty to the charge against him.
