Two Musicians Arraigned For Raping Dancer

Two performing artists are standing trial before
an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos
State, western Nigeria, over an alleged rape and
indecent assault on a female dancer.
The two musicians, Ekene Uzor, 27, and Eni
Daniel, 24, were arrested when the victim
(name withheld) reported to the police that the
suspects allegedly conspired to rape and
blackmail her.
The 20-year old victim alleged that the
musicians lured her to Uzor’s residence at 10,
Joel Ajeye Street, Ejigbo, Lagos, where she was
forced to remove her clothes and suck their
penises.
She added that they took her pictures while
performing the oral sex and threatened to post
them on the internet if she refused to pay N10,
000 ransom demanded from her.
Testifying before the court, the victim, who
resides at Surulere area of Lagos, said Uzor,
who was known by her parents, promised to
introduce her to an artiste who will promote
her dancing career.
She said Uzor invited her to his house on the
fateful day to meet the artists called Daniel,
whom he said was his friend.
She narrated that when she got to Uzor’s
house, Daniel was already there and Uzor
assured her that he had discussed the issue
with his friend.
The victim alleged that she did not suspect any
foul play until she was told to remove her
clothes.
By then, according to her, they had secretly
locked the apartment.
She said she was threatened to cooperate with
them and they stripped themselves and forced
her to suck their p*nises.
She told the court that while she was sucking
them one after another, they were using their
phones to record the oral s*x.
The girl said when they were satisfied, they
released her and allowed her to go. She said
after the incident, Uzor came to her house and
demanded for the money.
The victim said she became frustrated and told
her father about the incident and the matter
was reported to the police.
While investigating the matter, the police told
the victim to agree to pay the ransom and
asked her to tell the suspects to come and
collect the money.
When Uzor and Daniel came for the ransom,
they were arrested by the police who laid
ambush for them. The phones with which they
used to record her nude pictures were
recovered.
The nude pictures were printed out as exhibit
by the police. The suspects were charged to
court for the alleged offense.
When they were arraigned, they pleaded not
guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs M.B. Folami,
granted them bail in the sum of N250,000 with
two sureties in like sum.
The matter was adjourned till 3 November for
continuation of trial.
Source: Pm News