James Adamu, a 32-year-old
man, who allegedly raped an 18-year-old woman in Ota, Ogun, on Monday appeared
before an Ota Magistrates’ Court. The suspected rapist has, however, been
admitted to a bail of N100, 000 with one surety in like sum. Adamu, who resides
at No. 10, Bello Close, Olokomeji Ijoko in Ota, is facing a charge of rape.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt.
Chudu Gbesi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Dec. 7 at
his residence at 4.00 p.m. Gbesi said Adamu lured the girl into his house
before having unlawful carnal knowledge of her. The offence contravened Section
358 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The Senior Magistrate, Mr
S.O. Banwo, who gave the accused bail and a surety, said the surety must be
resident within the court’s jurisdiction and also show evidence of tax payment
to Ogun Government. Banwo said the surety should also swear to an affidavit of
means and submit four recent passport-size photographs to the court.
The surety must possess
reasonable means of identification while the address of the surety should be
verified by the Police, he added. The case was adjourned till Dec. 28 for
hearing.
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