Barber in Court for Sexually Harassing Neighbour’s Wife

A 31-year-old barber, Olalekan Oyekan, has been accused of sexually assaulting his neighbour’s wife, Mrs. Wilson.

The incident happened at Oluwaseun Street, Ikotun area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the defendant operated a barber’s shop in front of the victim’s house.

On the fateful day, the victim’s husband was said to have dropped his phone with Oyekan for charging and forgot to take it.

It was gathered that the suspect, under the guise of returning the phone, entered the Wilson’s apartment and saw the victim sleeping. She was said to be ill.

He allegedly turned off the light and laid beside her, feigning to be her spouse.

Oyekan was said to be in the process of having carnal knowledge of the 24-year-old lady when she suspected it wasn’t her husband and raised the alarm.

The suspect was thereafter arrested and arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s court on one count of sexual assault.

The magistrate, M.O. Tanimola, upheld the bail application of the defence counsel and granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.

The matter was adjourned till May 12, 2014 for mention.