The defendant pleaded not guilty to the two count-charge of forceful carnal knowledge and assault leveled against him by the police SayNoToRape Osun Police Nigeria
According to the police prosecutor, ASP John Idoko, the victim, one Abiodun, has been hospitalised since May 17, that the incident happened. The accused was said to have had carnal knowledge of the girl at about 10:00a.m. at Oke-Yidi area, Odeomu in Gbongan town of the state.
The Magistrate, Modupe Awodele, ordered that the defendant be remanded in police custody. Awodele transferred the case to Gbongan Magistrate’s court and adjourned till 8th of June for mention. Convener of the movement, Dunsin Olowolafe, during the protest said that the students believe strongly that previous cases of sexual violence that have been swept under the carpet due to influence of authorities is partly responsible for the spate in sexual violence.
Reacting to the protest, Moore Area Commander, who received the students’ petition on behalf of Osun State Commissioner of Police, Undie Adie, acknowledged the receipt of the petition and advised students to be law-abiding.
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