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Oyo: Man, 60, faces trial over alleged rape of 14 -year-old girl

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BY AGENCY REPORTER  

A Family Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, remanded Basiru Ajadi, 60, at the Abolongo Correctional facility over the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Basiru of Aba Alade area, Olorunsogo, Ibadan, was charged on one count of having unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr S.H. Adebisi, who did not take the plea of the defendant due to lack of jurisdiction, remanded him at the Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo town, pending the decision of the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution.

According to the Prosecutor, Inspector Gbemisola Adedeji, the minor, on July 28, at about 7pm, allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with the 14-year-old girl.

Adedeji said the victim, a neighbour’s child, was lured by Basiru who allegedly raped her contrary to Section 34 of the Oyo State Child Right Law 2006.

The magistrate adjourned the case to August 30, for mention.

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