An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court today remanded a
29-year-old man, Morufu Sofoluwe, in prison custody for allegedly raping his
nine-year-old neighbour’s daughter and infecting her with HIV.
29-year-old man, Morufu Sofoluwe, in prison custody for allegedly raping his
nine-year-old neighbour’s daughter and infecting her with HIV.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Eigbejiale, told the court that
the offence was committed sometime in July at Isale-Abetu in Abeokuta.
the offence was committed sometime in July at Isale-Abetu in Abeokuta.
Eigbejiale said the accused person lured the victim, whose
parents were his neighbour into his room and had carnal knowledge of her.
parents were his neighbour into his room and had carnal knowledge of her.
“The nine-year-old girl, who had been sick for a while, was
taken to the hospital on August 28, where some tests were carried out and the
results indicated that she has HIV.
taken to the hospital on August 28, where some tests were carried out and the
results indicated that she has HIV.
“After questioning, the victim later told her parents that
the accused was the one that raped her. The accused had also been diagnosed of
HIV,” the prosecutor said.
the accused was the one that raped her. The accused had also been diagnosed of
HIV,” the prosecutor said.
He said the offence contravened Section 218 of the Criminal
Laws of Ogun State, 2006.
Laws of Ogun State, 2006.
The court did not take the plea of the accused.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Anthony Araba, ordered that the
accused be remanded in Oba Prison pending the advice by the Director of Public
Prosecution.
accused be remanded in Oba Prison pending the advice by the Director of Public
Prosecution.
Araba adjourned the case till October 30.
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