Dismissed soldier remanded over rape

An Akure chief magistrate court has ordered that a 33-year-old dismissed soldier, Sunday Awolola, who allegedly raped a student of   Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), be remanded in prison pending legal advice. Magistrate Mayomi Olanipekun, who did not take the plea of Awolola on Friday, ordered that he be remanded in Olokuta prison, pending […]

An Akure chief magistrate court has ordered that a 33-year-old dismissed soldier, Sunday Awolola, who allegedly raped a student of   Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), be remanded in prison pending legal advice.

Magistrate Mayomi Olanipekun, who did not take the plea of Awolola on Friday, ordered that he be remanded in Olokuta prison, pending the legal advice from the Ogun Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

Olanipekun ordered the police to send the case file to the State Chief Registrar for safe keeping.

He adjourned the case until Nov. 15, for the advice.

Earlier, the police prosecutor, Insp. Adeoye Adesegun, told the court that the suspect raped the student on July 31, at about 6.30pm in Ikare – Akoko at a military checkpoint.

Adesegun said the offence contravened Section 357 and is punishable under Section 358 of the Criminal Code Cap37,Vol.1 Laws of the Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006. (NAN)

However, the accused counsel, Mr Kayode Ikotun, prayed the court to grant his client bail due to his health challenges.