Man arraigned for allegedly defiling friend’s two daughters

She said the complainant told her that the defendant came to his house in his absence and defiled two of his daughters, aged 10 and 12 years.

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“After the case was reported, I gave them papers to write down their statements in the English language. I also gave them medical papers to go to a general hospital for proper examination.

“The defendant was arrested on Feb. 8 2019 with the help of the community and his landlord. He did not deny the allegation as he said it was the devil that came over him.

“He said a woman laid a curse on him that whenever the urge comes, he cannot control himself.

“The defendant went to the survivors’ father’s house to seek forgiveness after he heard that the police were looking for him,” she said.

The witness said according to the defendant, the father was ready to forgive him but the mother of the survivors objected.

Justice Abiola Soladoye adjourned the case until June 21 for the continuation of trial.

(NAN)/THE NATION