Lagos teacher arraigned for alleged sexual assault of six-year-old pupil

Lagos teacher arraigned for alleged sexual assault of six-year-old pupil

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has ordered the remand of a 25-year-old teacher, Omobolanle Micheal Olaniyi, at a custodial centre for alleged sexual assault of a six-year-old pupil.

The Lagos State Police Command arraigned Olaniyi on Monday, November 4, 2024.

The suspect who was arrested July 24, 2023, was charged with indecent treatment of a child and sexual assault by penetration

According to the prosecuting counsel, B. E. Okeowo, the offences contravene Sections 135 and 261 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

The alleged assault occurred at Oliver Care Montessori School Ogba where Olaniyi was a teacher and the victim a pupil.

According to the charges, Olaniyi indecently touched the victim’s buttocks, carried her on his lap and sexually assaulted her by inserting his fingers into her vagina.

In his ruling, Justice Ramon Oshodi ordered that the suspect be held in a custodial centre and adjourned the case to February 4, 2025, for further proceedings.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.