Defilement: Court Admits Popular Lagos Doctor to N50M Bail … To be Remanded in Ikoyi Prison

Agency Report/

An  Ikeja Sexual Offences  and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday admitted the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Femi Olaleye, charged with alleged  defilement of his 16 year-old wife’s niece to bail in the sum of N50million.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Ramon Oshodi  admitted the defendant to  bail with two sureties in like, following the adoption of bail application by defense and counter affidavits by prosecution.

Ramon ruled that the sureties must have landed properties in Lagos and the original documents of the properties must be submitted to the chief registrar of the court.

He also said that the defendant must submit his Nigerian passport and British Passport well in the interest of Justice.

“More importantly  my lord, there is need for defence to present exceptional circumstances for the court to grant the defendant bail.

“If my lord is kind enough to grant him bail, we urge the court to be mindful that the defendant is not at flight risk and does not interfere with the prosecution witnesses.

“He should also make himself available for trial,” the prosecutor said.

NAN reports that Oleleye is charged with a two-count charge of defilement and sexual assault by penetration.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Th prosecution submitted that the the defendant allegedly defiled the survivor by having unlawful sexual intercourse with her.

The defendant was alleged to have  committed the offence between February 2020 and November 2021 on Layi Ogunbambi Close, Maryland, Lagos.

It was alleged that the defendant sexually assaulted the survivor by penetrating her mouth with his penis.

According to the prosecution, the alleged offence contravened Sections 137 and 261 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

*NAN

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