An Auchi Magistrates’ Court in Edo on Monday remanded
39-year-old Mustapha Mamud in prison for allegedly touching a woman’s private
part. The Magistrate, Mr M. O. Osayi, said the accused should be kept behind bars
pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
39-year-old Mustapha Mamud in prison for allegedly touching a woman’s private
part. The Magistrate, Mr M. O. Osayi, said the accused should be kept behind bars
pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The accused, who resides at undisclosed address in Auchi, is
facing a two-count charge bordering on attempted rape. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
facing a two-count charge bordering on attempted rape. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
But the prosecutor, Sgt. Daniel Mato, told the court that
the accused committed the offences on Feb. 24 at his apartment somewhere in
Auchi.
the accused committed the offences on Feb. 24 at his apartment somewhere in
Auchi.
According to him, the accused and the woman are living in
the same house.
the same house.
“The accused touched the private part of the woman (names withheld)
in an attempt to have carnal knowledge of her.’’
in an attempt to have carnal knowledge of her.’’
He said the offences contravened Sections 3,594 and 3,609 of
the Criminal Code, Laws of the defunct Bendel of 1976 as applicable in Edo.
the Criminal Code, Laws of the defunct Bendel of 1976 as applicable in Edo.
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