23-year-old in court for rape, stealing

A 23-year-old man, Joseph Sarumi, has been arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State, for allegedly raping and defrauding one Fatimah.

The incident occurred on the Lagos Island area of the state.

It was not certain what relationship existed between the defendant and the victim, but the police said Sarumi raped Fatimah and defrauded her of N25, 000, and a BlackBerry Torch phone, at Silverland Hotel in Adeniji Adele area of the state.

He was also said to have collected N50, 000 from another victim, one Okikiola Elegbela.

Sarumi was arraigned on  three counts of rape and stealing.

The charges read in part,

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