Kirikiri Correctional Center on Tuesday remanded a Man, Ebuka Ibe, 24, by an Ikeja Magistrate Court for raping his neighbor's 20-year-old girl while asleep.

Magistrate F.D. Hughes denied Ibe, a resident of Ajao Estate, Lagos, at 16 Eyitayo Street, who was charged with a rape case request for lack of jurisdiction. 

The case hereby adjourned by the Magistrate until April 17, in order to get legal counsel from the Director of Public Prosecution.

Reacting, the Prosecution, Inspection Samuel Mishozunnu, informed the court that the defendant's home was the scene of the crime on February 18.

According to Mishozunnu, Ibe sexually assaulted his 20-year-old neighbour while she was asleep.

He said that while the victim’s neighbours were phoning for assistance, Ibe crept into her bed at night and sexually assaulted her.

The prosecution said that the offences violated Section 260 of the Lagos State Criminal Law of 2015. (NAN)