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Lagos Islamic cleric remanded over alleged anal s3x with 16-year-old boy

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A 26-year-old Islamic cleric identified as Ovie Ejebor was on Tuesday remanded in a correctional centre on the order of a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly having anal sex with a 16-year-old boy.

Chief Magistrate Patrick Adekomaiya ordered that the defendant be remanded in Badagry Correctional Centre even though the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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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 December 15, 2021, at No 108, Kazeem Str., Iyana-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.

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“The offence contravened Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015,” said the prosecutor, ” Nko said.

Section 261 prescribes life imprisonment for offenders.

The Chief Magistrate adjourned the case until April 25, for hearing.

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