Man, 35 remanded for defiling teenage girl in Anambra
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Man, 35 remanded for defiling teenage girl in Anambra

A 35-year-old man, Odili Chukwuka has been arraigned before the Children and Sexual Offences Court sitting in Amawbia,  Anambra State for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.

The accused, a native of Aguluezechukwu in Aguata is facing a 9-count charge of sexual abuse, unlawful assault, stealing and infliction of physical injury.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Anayo Nwano, told the court that the offences were committed on July 28 at Aguluezechukwu.

He said, “The accused and others at large sexually abused a 17-year-old girl by touching and applying pepper to her private part. 

“He emotionally abused her and unlawfully assaulted her by stripping her naked, tying her hands and legs, flogging her to stupor with peppered cane and inflicting injuries on her body.

“He also deprived her of her liberty and stole her phone with bag containing unidentified sum of money.

The offences contravened Sections 495, 258, 255 and and 353 of the Criminal Code CAP 36 Vol. 2 Revised law of Anambra State 1991. 

The offences are also punishable under Sections 4, 12 and 16 Sub Section 1 of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law of Anambra State 2017 and Section 35  Sub Section 2 of the Child Rights Law of Anambra State 2004.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and was remanded in police custody by Chief Magistrate, Mrs Genevieve Osakwe who adjourned the case till September 21.

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