Student remanded in prison for raping 9-year-old girl in Ilorin
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court, Wednesday, ordered a
student, Oyetunde Ishola, to be remanded in prison
for allegedly raping a nine year-old girl.
According to the Prosecutor, Mr Ajide Kehinde,
Ishola had lured the girl into his room and had
canal knowledge of her.
He further noted that the accused was charged
with Criminal Conspiracy and Rape, Contrary to
Sections 97 and 282 of the Penal Code Law.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
Reports say Kehinde objected to the bail of the
accused on the ground that the alleged offence
was not bailable.
Foluke Olokoyo, the court magistrate consented
to the submission of the prosecutor.
Olokoyo, however, ruled that the accused be
remanded at Okekura Prison Yard, Ilorin and
adjourned the case till October 8 for further
hearing.
