An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate
Court in Ekiti State, yesterday,
remanded one Akintunde
Omotehinde, 27, in prison custody
for allegedly raping his 60-year-old
mother.
Prosecutor Ebenezer Ewuola told the
court that the accused committed
the offence on August 23, in
Ajebamidele Area of Ado-Ekiti.
He claimed that the accused
‘forcefully and unlawfully’ had carnal
knowledge of his mother, which led
to her being hospitalised.
He added that on the same date,
the accused assaulted and inflicted
injuries on one, Isiaka Ojo, who
attempted to separate him from his
mother during the act.
He said the offence contravened
Section 358 of the Criminal Code
Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.
The prosecutor said he had sent his
case file to the Office of the Director
of Public Prosecution, DPP, for legal
advice.
The accused plea was not taken.
The magistrate, Mrs Patricia Ajibade,
ordered that the accused be
remanded in prison custody,
pending the DPP’s legal advice and
adjourned the case till October 16.
Wonders shall never cease...
No comments:
Post a Comment