A driver might spend a long time in Kirikiri prison after he allegedly r*ped a housemaid living in the same house with him.
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A randy 26 year-old driver who used food to lure a 21-year-old domestic house help before tearing her clothes and r*ping her has been remanded in Kirikiri prison.
The driver identified as Emmanuel Egwatu, who resides in the same house with the girl was said to have taken food to the victim’s room asking her to join him in eating the food but while they were eating, he started making advances to the girl, telling her that he wants to have s*x with her but when she refused he forced himself on her and r*ped her.
Details of the encounter showed that the girl had begged Egwatu not to r*pe her as he already has a co-house maid he was in a relationship with.
Egwatu is facing a court charge of unlawfully having carnal knowledge of the victim, which was proffered against him by the police before an Igbosere Magistrate Court.
The prosecutor, Corporal Friday Mameh told the court that the defendant unlawfully had carnal knowledge of the victim without her consent.
He said that the incident took place on December 8, at Platinum Close Treasure Garden Ikate, Lekki in Eti-Osa local government area. According to the prosecutor the offence committed is punishable under sections 259 of the criminal law of Lagos state 2011
Egwatu however pleaded not guilty to the charge and the Magistrate Mr Patrick Adekomaiya granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case has been adjourned till January 20, 2017.