An Ibadan Chief Magistrates' Court sitting at Iyaganku on Monday remanded Yekini Kazeem, 18, and Ifeanyi Ezekiel,18, for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl.
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Kazeem and Ezekiel were arraigned on a two count charge of conspiracy and rape.
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The prosecutor, Cpl. James Oriola, told the court that Kazeem and Ezekiel with others now at large conspired to rape the victim.
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Oriola said the girl was on an errand for her grand mother when the accused pounced on her.
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The offence was said to have been committed on Oct. 14 at about 8.30 p.m. at Ijokodo Agbaje area of Ibadan.
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Oriola said the offence contravened sections. 357 and 516 and was punishable under section 358 of the Criminal Code Cap. 38, Vol II, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
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The pleas of the accused were not taken.
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Chief Magistrate Risikat Ebeloku-Mustapha. ordered the accused to be remanded at Agodi prison pending the outcome of legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution. Ebeloku-Mustapha adjourned the case till Nov. 26 for mention. (NAN)
Rape is a very big offence in the Nigeria of today so this is as well had deserved tonight!