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.

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