2 Remanded Over Rape Of 17-Yr-Old

[Shola Sholaz]

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)

[Folami David]

Rape is a very big  offence in the Nigeria of today so this is as well had deserved tonight!