An High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State has remanded a 56-year old man, identified as Festus Ugo, in a correctional centre over alleged rape of a 13-year old girl.
Prosecutor, I.E Ekibade, told court on Thursday that the defendant committed the horrible act on May 8, 2025, at Upper Mission Road, New Benin, in the Benin Judicial Division.
Ekibade added that the offence contravened Sections 4(1) and Section 5(1) of the Edo State Violence Against Persons (Prohibited) Law, 2021.
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The prosecutor urged court to remand the defendant in a correctional centre for an initial period of 14 days pending a legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution.
The judge, in his judgment, Justice Williams Azeigbemhin, granted Ekibade’s request and ordered Mr. Festus to be remanded at the Benin Correctional Centre, and adjourned the case until May 29.
via: Information Nigeria
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