I didn’t know what came over me, says man who raped daughter

A 45-year-old man , Kunle Ajibade , who allegedly raped his own daughter , was on Friday hauled up
before an Ikeja Magistrates ’ Court .
He was , however, released on a bail of N 500 , 000 with two sureties in like sum.

The accused, a driver, who resides at 3, Oyediran Close, Ayobo, a suburb of Lagos, is being tried for rape and sexual assault.

Ajibade , however , entered a “ not guilty ” plea.

The accused, according to Insp . Racheal Williams committed the offences on March 26 in his house.
Williams said the accused raped his 16- year -old daughter inside his bedroom, adding that he claimed he
did not know when he raped her.

According to the inspector , the accused had said during interrogation , “I did not know what came over me when I sighted my daughter who was asleep and raped
her. ”

“ The girl cried and went to report to her mother , who went to the market . ”

The offences contravened Sections 259 and 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State , 2015 ( Revised).

The Magistrate, Mrs Linda Balogun, adjourned the case until April 26 for mention .