[Mhiz Rebecca]

Emmanuel Idoko, 35, on Friday, appeared before an
Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for alleged rape of his
12-year-old biological daughter.
Lucky Ihehie, the prosecutor, told the court that Mr.
Idoko, slept with his daughter in his home at 35,
Akinwonsola St., Oworonshoki, Kosofe Area of Lagos.
The accused is facing a three-count charge bordering on
rape of a minor contrary to Sections 137, 160 and 170 of
Criminal Code Law 2015.
Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, the coordinator, Lagos State
Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT),
told the court that the rape started in mid 2017.
“The alleged defilement started precisely in July, 2017 in
their single room apartment where the 12- year- old girl
was allegedly assaulted sexually by her biological father.
“According to reports, the mother of the survivor (name
withheld) divorced her father over three years ago but
Idoko did not allow the mother to go with her children.
“The father, the survivor and his other nine-year-old
daughter live together in his single room apartment.
“The survivor recalled that the first incidence happened
in July when her father forcefully undressed her at about
11:00 p.m. even though she resisted, but her own father
raped her.
“She said since then, her father’s gruesome act has been
consistent weekly and precisely on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights.”
“This caused serious emotional trauma for the young girl
who is in primary five. She kept this to herself until she
finally opened up to a mandated reporter.
“It was the mandated reporter who reported the case to
the police, took her to Mirabel Centre, a sexual assault
referral centre in Lagos, which examined and confirmed
forceful penetrations on her.
“At the sexual assault referal centre, she was
administered drugs and lodged in a private children
centre in the area.
“The matter was reported to DSVRT on Nov. 21 by Ketu
Police Station Family Unit after presenting hospital
reports, then the father was arrested,” she said.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Sule Amzat, granted the accused
N200,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.
the case was adjourned until December 12 for
continuation of trial.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that Section
137 stipulates 14 year imprisonment for offender.
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