COURT REMANDS MAN, 32, FOR RAPING PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED WOMAN!

An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates' Court on Wednesday remanded a 32-year-old man, Saheed Egbeleye, in prison for raping a 21-year-old physically challenged woman.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Eigbejiale, told the court that Egbeleye committed the offence on Nov. 29 at about 8 p.m. at Ilawo Compound , Adedotun, Abeokuta.

Eigbejiale said that the accused raped a 21-year-old mongoloid patient.

“A wedding ceremony was in progress in the compound when the accused took advantage of the crowded, noisy place and told the lady that her father was calling her.

“He took her into a room and raped her. He was caught in the act when people around heard the lady screaming,” Eigbejiale said.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened sections 357 and 358 of the Criminal Laws of Ogun, 2006.

Egbeleye is facing a one-count charge of rape and his plea was not taken in court.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Anthony Araba, ordered that the accused be remanded in Ibara Prison, while awaiting the advice of the state Director of Public Prosecution's (DPP).

Araba adjourned the case till Feb. 13, 2015, for mention.

SOURCE: (NAN)

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