An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Thursday, November 21, 2024, remanded a 29-year-old man, Kehinde Oyewale, at the Agodi Correctional Centre, for allegedly raping a 50-year-old virtually impaired woman.
Mr Oyewale who resides in Elebu area in Moniya, Ibadan, is facing trial on a count charge of rape preferred against him by the Police.
The prosecutor, Corporal. David Adepoju told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 12.29 pm on November 11, 2024, at the defendant’s residence.
He stated that the defendant had unlawful carnal knowledge of one Ms B. Opeola, without her consent.
According to the prosecutor, the defendant entered the victim’s house which is about three houses away from his own to rape the victim.
He said the offence contravened Section 358 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State, 2000 which provides life imprisonment as punishment for the offence of rape.
However, the Chief Magistrate, Olabisi Ogunkanmi, did not take the plea due to lack of jurisdiction.
She ordered that the defendant be remanded at Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan, pending the advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
She, thereafter, adjourned the case until March 20, 2025, for mention.
