Crime
Court remands man, 34, for allegedly raping 3 sisters, 1 other
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday ordered the remand of a 34-year-old man, Femi James, in a correctional facility for allegedly raping three sisters and one other.
James, whose address was not provided, was charged with rape.
The Magistrate, Mrs. Adebola Adeola did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction.
She directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.
She, thereafter, adjourned the case to June 19, for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Olarotimi told the court that the defendant committed the offence between 2017 and 2025, at Akobo area of Ibadan.
He said the defendant had unlawful carnal knowledge of three sisters: Udomex G. 27, Udomex J. 28, Udomex B. 17, and one other Idowu V. 28, without their consents.
He said the offence contravened Section 358 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000. (NAN)
-
Latest1 week agoAPC’s Asogwa wins Enugu North senatorial by-election by wide margin
-
Latest1 week agoAPC, PDP clinch key by-elections as INEC declares winners in Kano, Rivers
-
Latest1 week agoOyebanji extends lead as APC dominates Ekiti governorship race with 91% of results uploaded
-
Politics7 days agoPRP presidential primary heads to court as aspirant challenges Donald Duke’s nomination
-
Latest4 days agoAlleged xenophobic attack claims life of Malawian street vendor in South Africa
-
Politics7 days agoWike-backed Lagos PDP extends olive branch to Bode George ahead of 2027 realignment
-
Football1 week agoJapan crush Tunisia 4-0 in historic 1,000th World Cup match as Curacao earns first-ever point
-
Latest1 week agoOyebanji secures landslide re-election as INEC declares APC winner of Ekiti governorship poll