A 48-year-old teacher, Tolulope Adeyemi, residing in Ilaje-Ajah, Lagos, has been brought before the Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of indecent sexual assault against a three-year-old pupil.
According to the prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem, the incident occurred on September 22, 2023, at a private school located on Mobil Road, Ajah, Lagos.
The prosecution alleged that the victim, a three-year-old girl, was assaulted by her teacher, Tolulope Adeyemi.
Adeyemi, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge, which contravenes Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Chief Magistrate Mrs. Bola Osunsanmi granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case has been adjourned until April 22 for legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
