65-Year-Old Man Defiles His Friend’s 12-Year-Old Daughter

A 65-year-old man, Friday Azala, was on Tuesday remanded in prison custody by an Egor Magistrates’ Court for allegedly having canal knowledge of his friend’s 12-year-old daughter.

Azala was accused of defiling the girl at No. 6, Agho Street, off Textile Mill Road, Benin on April 9, 2017.

According to the prosecutor, Ben Omoruyi, the accused is a friend to the victim’s father, who is bed-ridden and always comes to the house to visit his friend.

Omoruyi told the court that the accused had defiled the girl “several times before he was caught in the act.”

He also said the accused always lured the girl with N20, to have his way.

When his plea was taken, Azala, however, pleaded not guilty.