An Iyaganku Family Court, sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday remanded a tenant, Kareem Mojeed, in the Agodi Correctional facility for allegedly defiling his landlord’s seven-year-old daughter.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, who did not take Mojeed’s plea, ordered that the case file should be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.
Ogunkanmi adjourned the cae until Oct. 14 for DPP’s advice.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp Gbemisola Adedeji, told the court that Mojeed committed the offence on July 21 at 5.00p.m. at Ebedi area of Ibadan .
Adedeji said that Mojeed lured the girl into his room and defiled her.
The police said the offence contravenes the provisions of Section 34 of the Oyo State Child’s Rights Law, 2006.
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the date for the release of the…
News Update It was an inspiring moment at the just concluded 6th African Youth SDGs…
A top All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain in Ifedore Local Government has petitioned the Ondo…
THE Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Bayelsa State has lost key members of the party…
News Update As part of effort to fulfilling their promises, the Osun State council executives…
News Update THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it is yet to receive…