by ‘Jola Sotubo

A man in Lagos has been arrested by police in the state after reports that he spied on his neighbour while she was bathing.

38-year-old Gbenga Olajiga is said to have  broken his neighbour’s window so he could see her while she was naked.

The accused was charged for the crime before a Tinubu Magistrate court in the state.

The Eagle Online reports:

Olajiga is facing a two-count charge of malicious damage and possession of Indian hemp.

The Prosecutor, Corporal Francesca Okere, told the court that the accused committed the offence on February 8 at about 11pm at Lagasa Street, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Okere alleged that the accused claimed that he fell in love with his neighbour, who is a married woman.

She said: “On the said day, the complainant was taking her bath and the accused could not hold the temptation anymore. “He took a bamboo stick and broke the window to catch a better view of her.

“Upon his arrest, the accused was also found to be in possession of a substance suspected to be Indian hemp.” Okere said that the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 348 and 327 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. Following the plea, the Magistrate, Mrs A.T. Omoyele, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N50,000, with two sureties in like sum.

She adjourned the case till March 3 for mention.