RAPE; 3 ARRAIGNED FOR GANG RAPE (PHOTO)

Three unemployed men, who allegedly sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl, were yesterday brought before an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate's Court.

Michael Fadipe, 28, Sunday Chukwunero, 26 and Dotun Obajuluwa, 22, were arraigned before Mrs Oluyemisi Adelaja on a three-count charge of conspiracy, indecent assault and rape.

Prosecuting Inspector Chinalu Uwadione told the court that the defendants committed the alleged offences on May 25 around 8pm, at Fagba area in Agege.

He said they conspired with two others at large and one Fela Domeh, who accosted and threatened her with a knife.

According to the prosecutor, the teenager was on her way to buy noodles for her mother from the next street, but they led her to Domeh's room and had carnal knowledge of her.

"The victim was threatened with a knife and forced into a hidden dark room where she was raped in turns by the trio," Uwadione said. Chief Magistrate Adelaja admitted each defendant to N500,000 bail with two sureties in the like sum. The case continues on October 9.