A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Thursday ordered that Ismail Idris, 18, be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility in Ibadan for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl
The police charged Idris, who resides in Agede area of Oyo State with defilement.
The Magistrate, Mrs Patricia Adetuyibi, who did not take the plea of Idris ordered that the case file should be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.
Adetuyibi adjourned the case until Feb. 9, 2023, for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel. Insp Folake Ewe told the court that Idris committed the offence on Nov. 4 at noon at his residence.
Ewe said that Idris lured the girl to his house and defiled her.
The offence, she said, contravenes the provisions of Section 34 of the Oyo State Child Right’s Law 2006.
CONTINUE READING…
Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or reports call/WhatsApp us on +2348072633727
News Update Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has endorsed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his…
President Bola Tinubu has reportedly chosen Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as the preferred candidate…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has received and taken…
The United States Mission in Nigeria has cautioned that visa overstays by Nigerian travellers could…
Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed Murtala Sule Garo as the new Deputy Governor…
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, working alongside other security agencies, have stepped up…