The police in Lagos on Monday arraigned a 48-year-old teacher, Tolulope Adeyemi, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court for alleged indecent sexual assault of her pupil.
The defendant, who resides at 23, Salisu Lawal Mobil Road, Ilaje-Ajah, Lagos, is charged with indecent sexual assault.
The prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem, told the court that the offense was committed on Sept. 22, 2023, at a private school in Mobil Road, Ajah, Lagos.
The prosecutor said the victim, a three-year-old girl, was assaulted by her teacher.
According to him, the offense contravenes the provisions of Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Bola Osunsanmi, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Osunsanmi adjourned the case until April 22 for legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). (NAN)
