Okoro is standing trial on a 3-rely charge of indecent remedy, try and commit homicide and assault.
Prosecutor, Ihiehie fortunate, instructed the court docket that the accused committed the alleged offences sometime in June and August.
Ihiehie said that Okoro, a furniture maker, unlawfully and indecently dealt along with his daughter. He said the step-mother, Abayomi Maria, pronounced that the accused at all times beat up the woman.
The prosecutor mentioned the complainant informed the police that Okoro had, someday in June, used a dog chain to tie the girl to a ceiling fan and left her there.
Ihiehie instructed the court docket that the accused tied the daughter to the ceiling when you consider that she did not post his lotto number to the agent.
He advised the court that the indecent assault on the lady was once stated by the step-mother to Ketu Police Station.
Maria, the prosecutor said, advised policemen that on August 8 at about 8p.M., Okoro referred to as his daughter to deliver her institution report sheet.
He stated: “When he noticed that she failed, he put pepper in her private phase, eyes and all over the place her physique.
“Her screams alerted the step-mother who tried to stop him. But he beat her up.”
Ihiehie said the offences contravened Sections one hundred thirty five, 228(1) and 171 of the crook legislation of Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, denied the charges.
The magistrate, Mrs Temitope Oladele, granted bail to the accused within the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
Oladele mentioned that the sureties ought to deposit N100,000 each into the manager Registrar’s account and exhibit evidence of gainful employment in a reliable employer.
She additionally stated that the sureties have got to show proof of tax cost and their addresses validated by the courtroom, and adjourned the case till October thirteen for mention.
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