Man, 50, Arraigned For Sexual Molestation Of Minor

A 50-year-old man, China Olum, who allegedly molested a minor by touching her indecently, was yesterday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.
Olum was arraigned on a charge of sexual assault to which he pleaded not guilty.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Adedayo, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties each in like sum.
She, however, adjourned the case until October 23 for mention.
The prosecutor, Insp. Chinalu Uwadione,  told the court that the defendant committed the offence on August 25, at No. 11, Olasipo St. Iju-Ishaga.
He alleged that Olum had molested a nine -year girl by “fingering” her private part and touching her other body parts.
The prosecutor said that the alleged offence contravened Section 263(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Our source reports that Section 263(1) prescribes a three-year jail term for anyone who touches another person without his or her consent.