An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate's court ordered suspected 20-year-old rapist,
identified as Oluyi Oba, to be remanded for allegedly raping a
5-year-old girl. Mr. Emmanuel David, with respect to the prosecution,
told the judge that the accused committed the offence on July 22 at 1
p.m. in Iyin-Ekiti. He further observed the offence
contravened Area 218 of the Offender Rule Cap C 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.
The
plea of the accused was not taken. Simeon Ojo, the Key Magistrate,
bought the accused remanded in jail custody approaching the receipt of
legal advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution. The
event has been adjourned till November 21, 2013, for hearing.
