An
Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered a 38-year-old man, Tunde Bankole,
remanded in Kirikiri Prisons in Lagos for allegedly raping his employer’s wife.
The
Police Prosecutor, Insp. Raji Akeem, told the court that the accused committed
the offences on May 28 at the home of the complainant.
He
alleged that Bankole forcefully had carnal knowledge of the woman at her home
in Agege, near Lagos.
Akeem
said that the rape victim had explained that her husband had informed her that
he would be coming home late and that she left their gate unlocked for her
husband to enter when he returned.
The
prosecutor explained further that the woman was in a room when she heard
Bankole knocking at her door.
Akeem
said that the woman, who thought Bankole had returned with her husband, opened
the door for him and was shocked to find the accused holding two knives.
“The
complainant said that Bankole threatened to stab her with the knives if she did
not allow him to make love to her.
“She
said that the accused forcefully had carnal knowledge of her without her
consent and also took her gold wedding ring, valued at N150, 000 from her.
“The
complainant said that when she tried to escape, the accused brought out charms
from his pocket and told her to swear not to tell her husband about the
incident that took place.
“She
said that when the accused finally left her, she quickly called her husband and
told him how the accused had raped her.
“The
complainant’s husband quickly notified the police and the accused was
arrested,” Akeem said.
Akeem
said that the offences contravened Section 57, 287 and 260 of the Criminal Law
of Lagos State, 2015.
Bankole,
however, pleaded not guilty to the three-count of threatening with violence,
stealing and rape.
The
Magistrate, Mr T.O. Shomade, turned down the bail application of the accused
and ordered him to be kept behind bars until the next hearing of the matter.
Shomade
adjourned the case until July 26 for the hearing of the bail application.
Section
260 prescribes 14-year jail term upon conviction for rape.
- Punch
/NAN
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