By Bartholomew Madukwe

Tajudeen Shoneye, 58, has been charged before a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, for allegedly defiling an 8-year-old girl on June 15, 2013.

“Tajudeen Shoneye on June 15, 2013 at 21, Badejoko Street, Ketu, Lagos, did defile one (names witheld) by having unlawful carnal knowledge of her,” the charge sheet read.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the offence read to him before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye.

The prosecutor, Mr. Akin George, informed the court that the offence was contrary to Section 137 of the Criminal Law, Laws of Lagos State, 2011.

It was gathered that the defendant had allegedly defiled the girl twice at different times.

Justice Ipaye adjourned to March 12 and 13.