Court remands man for allegedly defiling wife’s younger sister
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 27-year-old man, Ayeni Gbenga, in an Ado-Ekiti correctional centre for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl.
The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for rape.
The prosecutor, Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between October and December in Ado-Ekiti.
Mr Oriyomi said that the defendant defiled the girl who is his wife’s younger sister.
He said that whenever the defendant took the victim to her school, he would check in a hotel with her, stressing he had defiled her severally.
According to him, the offence contravened Section 265 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant in a correctional centre, pending legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The plea of the defendant was, however, not taken.
The chief magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, ordered the remand of the defendant in the correctional centre, pending issuance of legal advice.
He, thereafter, adjourned the case till January 27, 2025 for mention.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Health
Yobe: Governor Buni approves employment of 424 health workers
He said 205 employed workers were nurses and midwives who graduated from the state-owned Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu.
States
Yuletide: Report any erring officer, police tell Anambra residents
Mr Ikenga said the measure was to ensure that police officers were professional in discharging their duties.
States
Yuletide: Gov Alia declares two-week holiday for Benue civil servants
Mr Alia enjoined them to use the period to engage in farming activities to boost food production and reduce poverty.
States
Lagos govt seals Coca-Cola, FrieslandCampina, Guinness over groundwater extraction
Mr Babatunde said LASWARCO had engaged with these companies for over seven years to encourage compliance, but efforts have been unsuccessful.
Abuja
Court bars Wike from selling Abuja disputed land
Justice Zubairu held that he was inclined to grant the application as prayed in the interest of justice and the spirit of fair hearing.
Faith
It’s ‘blessing’ Nigerians can again celebrate Christmas despite hardship: Atiku
Mr Abubakar appealed to Nigerians to remain united and embrace one another with love to overcome obstacles and challenges.
