A 72-year-old man, Patrick Ukpenor, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl.

The prosecutor, Insp. John Iberedem told the court that Ukpenor committed the offence on July 4 at Amutu Street, Ilasamaja, Lagos.The charge was not taken due to the seriousness of the offence.

The prosecution alleged that Ukpenor sexually assaulted the 6-year-old girl, which contravenes Sections 261 and 263(1) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
If convicted, sexual assault carries a three-year jail term, while sexual assault by penetration is punishable with life imprisonment.
The case has been adjourned until August 13 for further hearing.