AN Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday, remanded a 29-year-old man, Kehinde Oyewale, at Agodi Correctional Centre, for allegedly r3ping a 50-year-old virtually impaired woman, NAN reports.
Oyewale, who resides in the Elebu area in Moniya, Ibadan, is facing trial on a count charge of rape preferred against him by the police.
The prosecutor, Cpl. David Adepoju told the court that the defendant committed the offence on 11 November, at 12.39 p.m., at the defendant’s residence.
He stated that the defendant had unlawful carnal knowledge of one Ms B. Opeola, without her consent.
The prosecutor said the defendant entered the victim’s house, which is about three houses away from his own, to rape her.
He said the offence contravened Section 358 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, did not take the plea due to lack of jurisdiction.
She ordered that the defendant be remanded at Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan, pending the advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). She adjourned the case until 20 March 2025 for further mention.
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