2 men docked for raping minor

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court, on Thursday, ordered the remand of Olaniyi Anu, 25, and Alobaloye Abidemi, 23, of no known addresses, at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a minor. The police prosecutor, Insp Bankole Olasunkanmi, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offence on Dec. 28 at Otun-Ekiti. Olasunkanmi alleged […]

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court, on Thursday, ordered the remand of Olaniyi Anu, 25, and Alobaloye Abidemi, 23, of no known addresses, at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a minor.

The police prosecutor, Insp Bankole Olasunkanmi, told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offence on Dec. 28 at Otun-Ekiti.

Olasunkanmi alleged that the defendants conspired and waylaid the 13-year-old victim, who was sent on an errand by her mother, and raped her.

He noted that the offence contravened Section 31 of the Child Right Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendants in the correctional centre, pending the receipt of legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The pleas of the defendants were, however, not taken, but the Chief Magistrate, Mr Abdulhamid Lawal, ordered the remand of the defendants at the correctional centre, pending receipt of the legal advice.

He also adjourned the case until Jan.19, 2021, for mention. (NAN)