Court remands policeman in prison for rape

The Prosecutor, Inspector Moses Uademevbo, told
the court that the accused committed the offences on
January 11, 2016 at Woodward Police Barracks,
Railway Compound, Ebute Meta

Stephen Aji, a police officer, on Friday appeared in
an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for
allegedly having forceful sexual intercourse with a
26-year-old woman.

The accused, 29, is facing a two-count charge of
unlawful sexual intercourse and assault with intent to
commit rape.


The Prosecutor, Inspector Moses Uademevbo, told
the court that the accused committed the offences on
January 11, 2016 at Woodward Police Barracks,
Railway Compound, Ebute Meta.

Aji, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Chief Magistrate Folashade Botoku ordered the
remand of the accused and adjourned the matter till
February 18 for ruling on the bail application.

Aji, a former orderly with the Commissioner of
Police, Railway Division, assaulted the victim and
caused injuries on her waist, neck and leg.
The offences contravened Sections 172(a) and 258 of
the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.