Randy Man impregnates 10-year-old daughter

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday granted bail in the sum of N500,000 to a man, Kenneth Abuya, who allegedly impregnated his 10-year-old daughter.The Chief Magistrate, Mrs B.O. Osunsanmi also directed that Abuya should produce two sureties in like sum.



She ordered that the sureties must be property owners in Lagos State and should have evidence of tax payment to the state government.

Osunsanmi said that she needed advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions.



The magistrate adjourned the case until Feb. 2, 2018 for mention.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abuya, a resident of Idimu Road, Egbeda, Lagos, is standing trial on a count charge of defilement.

‎‎The prosecutor, Mr Simeon Imhonwa, said that the accused regularly had a sexual intercourse with the minor at his residence.

“The accused forcefully had carnal knowledge of his child on Nov. 29 at his residence and threatened to kill her if she would tell anyone about the crime,’’ Imhonwa said.

“The accused had been defiling the girl before he was apprehended.

“The victim’s mother reported the case to the police after their daughter narrated her ordeal,” he said.



‎The offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015, according to the prosecutor.

‎The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.