A 40-year-old man, Musibau Falowo, on Thursday  appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over an alleged attempted rape.

He is standing trial on a one-count charge of attempted rape.

The prosecutor, SP Josephine Ikhayere, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on July 5 at about 11:30 a.m. at No. 23, Nelson Cole St., Olowosokedile, Ifako, Lagos.

She alleged that the defendant attempted to rape a 31-year-old woman, (name withheld) by pushing her onto a bed and attempting to have sexual intercourse with her without her consent.

According to the prosecution, the offence contravenes Section 262 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mr Lateef A. Owolabi granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The case was adjourned until Aug. 25 for hearing.

(NAN)