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Court remands man for allegedly defiling wife’s younger sister 

According to him, the offence contravened Section 265 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

• December 24, 2024
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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)

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