A
randy father left many people in serious shock after he repeatedly had
carnal knowledge of his daughter following the death of his wife.
*Photo used for illustrative purpose*
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday adjourned till January 19,
the trial of a 53-year-old -farmer, Yesiru Onajobi, facing charges of
incest. Onajobi is being prosecuted by the National Agency for the
Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and other Related Matters.
The resident of Bogije Street, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, is standing
trial on a two-count of unlawful carnal knowledge of his teenage
daughter. The case, which was billed for continuation of trial on
Tuesday, was adjourned to Jan. 19 as the court did not sit.
The accused was re-arraigned on July 8, 2013, before Justice
Chukwujekwu Aneke, following the transfer of the first trial judge,
Justice Barbara Molokwu from the Lagos Division of the court.
He had pleaded not guilty to the charge, and Aneke remanded him at
the Ikoyi Prisons pending determination of his bail application.
Following Aneke’s transfer from Lagos Division, Justice Muslim
Hassan now presides over the matter. In the charge, the accused was
alleged to have committed the offence in 2010.
The prosecution had told the court that after the death of his
wife, the accused sexually assaulted his only daughter several times. It
stated that the accused intimidated and repeatedly had forceful carnal
knowledge of his daughter, who eventually became pregnant for him.
According to the prosecution, the offences contravened the
provisions of Sections 13 (1) and 18 (a) of the Trafficking in Persons
(Prohibition) Law Enforcement Act, 2003.
-NAN
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