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Computer instructor who raped student remanded in Kirikiri

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A computer instructor, Cosmos Ugbaja, who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl said to be a Junior Secondary  School 3 (JSS 3) student of a public school in Ishawo, Ikorodu, has been remanded in Kirikiri prison.

Ugbaja was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on a one-count of rape.

According to police prosecutor, Inspector Samuel Imohsonwa, the suspect serially raped his victim between January and May this year.

The suspect pleaded not guilty to the charge of having unlawful sexual intercourse with his victim.

Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi granted the accused bail in the sum of N500,000.00 and two sureties in like sum.

She, thereafter, adjourned the matter for hearing till August 1.By Our Correspondents.

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