Court Remands Man for Allegedly Raping Minor in Ekiti

Ekiti Magistrate Court sitting has ordered one Musa Nurudeen to be remanded in the state’s Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a minor.

Prosecuting counsel, Shirley Atane told the court that the defendant was charged for the offence reasonably suspected to be rape on his Eleven year old biological daughter, who is a JSS 1 student at their residence within Ado Ekiti Magisterial district, on May the 19th, 2021.

Offence she added contrary to Section 357 of the Criminal Code Cap. C38 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

In her pronouncement, Magistrate O.F. Bamidele granted the order as requested by the prosecutor, Shirley Atane from Ekiti State Ministry of Justice, pending legal advice from office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The matter is adjourned till 11th of August, 2021 for mention.