A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Monday ordered the remand of one Bello Jamiu in Agodi Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a 56-year-old stroke patient.
The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Femi Oluwadare, told the court that Bello, on March 14, at about 4.00 p.m., had unlawful sexual intercourse with the 56-year-old woman who has stroke.
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Oluwadare said that the victim, who suffered from a stroke and was on a sickbed, was raped by the defendant without her consent.
He said that the offence was committed at Okikiade, Ajala area, Babanla, Ibadan.
According to him, the offence is contrary to Section 357 and punishable under Section 358 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
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Chief Magistrate, Mr E. A. Idowu, refused to take the defendant’s plea due to lack of jurisdiction, and ordered the accused to be remanded pending legal advice from the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The case has however been, adjourned till May 16 for mention.
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