An Akure Magistrates Court ordered the remand of a 19-year-old male, Babatunde Bobola, to the Akure Correctional Centre for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl.
On March 24, 2022, the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, apprehended the defendant for allegedly committing the crime in Akure.
He was prosecuted and arraigned in court on one count of rape.
The state Prosecutor, O.F Akeredolu, informed the court at the proceedings that the defendant had carnal knowledge of the victim.
The charge read in part: “That you, Babatunde Bobola, on or about March 24, 2022, at about 16:00 hours, at Odige Street, Akure, a place within the criminal jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did have carnal knowledge of, an eight-year-old girl.”
According to the prosecutor, the offenses contravene Sections 357 and 358 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006
Giving the nature of the offense against the defendant, Akeredolu prayed for an order to remand him at the correctional centre, which was supported by an affidavit.
The defendant pleaded not guilty but his plea was not taken.
The Magistrate, N.K. Aladejana remanded the defendant in the Olokuta Correctional Centre pending the insurance of legal advice from the Department of Public Prosecution. He adjourned the case till June 13, 2022, for further mention.