The court remanded the man in a correctional facility

The police on Tuesday arraigned 37-year-old Chinonso Nwaiwu before the Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Court in Awka, Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl.

The defendant is facing three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse, infliction of physical injury and exploitation.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecuting counsel, C.R. Akara, said the defendant committed the offences on 16 November 16 at Plastic Estate, Oba.

According to Ms Akara, the offences contravened Section 4(1) of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law of Anambra 2017 and Section 35 of the Child's Rights Law of Anambra, 2004.

The trial judge, Peace Otti, ordered that the defendant be remanded in a correctional facility.

The judge adjourned the case to 14 June.