A chief magistrate court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has ordered the remand of one Samuel Gbadamosi in prison custody for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.
But the defendant pleaded non-guilty, claiming he did not force himself on the victim. He also said the victim agreed to have intercourse with him of her own volition.The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant at the correctional centre pending the issuance of advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The counsel to the defendant, P.A Amuluru, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy, promising to provide concrete evidence and reliable sureties. In her ruling, Magistrate O.R Yakubu ordered the remand of the defendant at Olokuta correctional centre, pending advice from the DPP. She adjourned the case till April 27, 2023.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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