A 40-year-old man identified as Yemi Afolabi was on Thursday remanded in Agodi Prisons by an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State for allegedly assaulting a 5-year-old sexually.
Afolabi , whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a count charge of unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor.
The prosecutor, Col. Isiaka Laaro told the court that the accused allegedly assaulted a 5-year-old girl at about 12.30 p.m on April 24 at Ejioku Olode in Igbo Elerin area of the state.
According to Laaro, the offence contravened Section 218 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State 2000.
Laaro said the case file had been duplicated and forwarded to the State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) as directed by the court for advice.
Ruling on the matter, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs M.A. Akanni, ordered that the 40-year-old be remanded in Agodi Prison pending DPP’s advice.
Akanni adjourned the case till Nov.15 for mention.
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