The Police in Abeokuta recently arraigned one Tunde Bamigbade, 23, before a Magistrates' court for assaulting a 16-year-old girl.
He said the accused accosted the young girl on her way to school at a lonely junction and fondled her breasts.
"Bamigbade was sighted by a passerby when he fondled his victim's breast as she struggled with him. "The good Samaritan raised an alarm, while the accused was apprehended and taken to Ibar Police station , "he said.
Ozimini said the offence was contrary to and punishable under Section 360 of the Criminal Code of Ogun State 2006. The accused pleaded not guilty. I saw her while she was going, I liked her and only followed her, but i did not touch her;" Bamigbade said.
Magistrate Idowu Olayinka ordered the accused to be remanded in police custody.
He adjourned the case till January 17, 2013 for further hearing.
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