The unnamed suspect was charged with attempt to commit rape before an Ikeja Magistrate's’ Court on Wednesday.
The prosecutor, Inspector Racheal Williams, told the court that the accused committed the offence on the 29th of July 29 at the home of his pastor located at Akinsola Street, Dopemu, Lagos.
“The mother of the victim, a two-year-old, heard her daughter’s cry and traced where she was," William said.
“She found her inside the toilet with the accused and with semen on her daughter’s thigh.
William said the offence contravenes Section 260 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.“It was later discovered that when the accused could not penetrate, he released the semen on the child."
The accused pleaded not guilty for the offence which the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) says carries punishments of up to fourteen years behind bars.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case to 2nd of September.
He ordered that the suspect be remanded in custody until he meets the conditions set for bail.
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