Mufutau Kodri, a 22-year-old bus conductor, was docked in a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Wednesday for allegedly attempting to rape an 18-year-old girl.
Mr Kodri, whose address is unknown, is accused of attempted rape and breach of the peace.
The prosecutor, ASP Akpan Ikem, told the court that the defendant committed the crime on September 25, around 7 p.m., at Marine GRA, Badagry, Lagos State.
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The defendant, he claimed, dragged the girl into a nearby bush and attempted to rape her.
According to the prosecutor, the defendant acted in a way that was likely to cause a breach of the peace.
He claimed that the offense violated sections 262 and 168 of the Lagos State Criminal Laws of 2015.
Magistrate Patrick Adekomaiya granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in the same amount.
Mr Adekomaiya stated that the sureties must be residents of the Court’s jurisdiction and provide proof of tax payments to the Lagos State government.
The case was adjourned by the Magistrate until October 25 for further consideration.
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