teenager docked for raping a minor

A 15-year-old boy, Tobilola George, was on Wednesday remanded at the rehabilitation home in Oregun, Lagos, over alleged sexual assault of a minor.The teenager, who was brought before a Lagos Magistrates’ Court in Yaba, was charged on two -count charge of unlawful sexual activity under Sections 263 (1)(2) and 261 (1) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos, 2011, to which he pleaded not guilty.He was alleged to have committed the offence at 12, Ogunfunmi Street, Surulere, between 2013 and last year.According to the charge sheet, the defendant unlawfully caused his seven year old victim (names withheld), to engage in sexual activity with him, thereby assaulting her.The presiding Magistrate ordered that he be taken to the rehabilitation centre because of his age and adjourned the case till Thursday for mention.