In Lagos: Man docked for alleged kidnapping, sexual assault

The Prosecutor, Insp  Chinalu Uwadione, alleged that the accused  committed the offences at Obele village, Badagry, on Sept. 4.

An Ebute Meta Chief  Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded  34-year-old Yakubu Sarafa  for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman.

The Chief  Magistrate, Mrs Oluyemiai Adelaja, who gave the remand order, said Sarafa should remain behind bars  pending receipt of legal advice from Director of Public Prosecution.

The Prosecutor, Insp  Chinalu Uwadione, alleged that the accused  committed the offences at Obele village, Badagry, on Sept. 4.

He alleged that the accused  kidnapped one Joy Ayomide Bello, kept her against her wish and had forceful sexual intercourse with her.

The offences, he said,  contravened Sections 2 and 3 of the Anti-Kidnapping Prohibition Law of Lagos State, 2017,  which prescribes capital punishment for convicts.

The offences, he added, also contravened  Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. (Revised)

Adelaja adjourned the case  till Nov. 1 for receipt of  legal advice.