A 29-year-old woman, Lucy Samuel has
been arrested by the police and
arraigned before a Yaba Magistrate’s
Court, Lagos for inserting a hot knife
into her 13-year-old step-daughter's
private parts and buttocks.
Lucy who appeared before the court on
Thursday was said to have conspired
with her husband in assaulting the girl.
According to report, the girl had
confided in Lucy that her father (the
husband of the accused) usually forced
her to have sex with him in her absence.
Apparently not happy over this news,
the accused decided to teach
the girl a lesson by inserting a hot knife
into her privates.
The girl's wound was discovered by her
teacher, Mrs Abimbola Owolabi, who
observed that the girl was usually
uncomfortable in class. She reported
the matter after her discovery.
Lucy was arrested and charged with
conspiracy and assault.
The prosecutor, Inspector Gbemileke
Agoi noted that the offences
contravened the provisions of Sections
243 and 409 of the Criminal Law of
Lagos State, 2011.
The accused however pleaded not guilty
to the charges.
Presiding over the matter, the chief
magistrate, Mrs Kikelomo Ayeye,
granted the accused bail in the sum of
N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum
and the case was adjourned to June 13,
2014, for trial.
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