A Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has remanded a middle aged man in the correctional center for allegedly defiling his 5-year-old daughter.

The randy father identified as Progress Phimia, allegedly committed the offence in November 2021 in his house located at Philip close in Agip Estate, Port Harcourt.

His plea was, however, not taken after the charge was read to him as the presiding Chief Magistrate F.N Amanze, made his remand order and directed that the case file to be transferred to the Director of Public Prosecution for advice.

The case was adjourned 9 December, 2021 for mention.

The offence is punishable under the criminal code laws of Rivers State of Nigeria, 2004.