Thursday 31 October 2013

Man, 20, accused of raping 5-year-old girl in Ekiti

Under the orders of an Ado-Ekiti Magistrate's Court, a 20-
year-old man Oluyi Oba has been remanded over the
alleged rape of a five-year-old girl.
According to the police prosecutor, Emmanuel David who
was narrating the incident to the court, the accused
reportedly committed the offence on October 22 at 1p.m.
in Iyin-Ekiti.
Mr. David also said the alleged offence violated
the Section 218 of the Criminal Code Cap C 16, Laws of
Ekiti State, 2012.

Vanguard reports:
The plea of the accused was not taken.
Chief Magistrate Simeon Ojo ordered the accused
remanded in prison custody pending the receipt of legal
advice from the Office of the Director of Public
Prosecution.
He adjourned the case till November 21 for hearing.

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