A family court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Monday ordered the remand of a 20–year-old apprentice, Tosin Kolade, in a correctional centre over alleged defilement and murder of a 17–year-old girl.
The police charged Kolade with three counts of defilement, theft and murder.
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Chief Magistrate Partricia Adetuyibi, who did not take the plea of Kolade for want in jurisdiction, ordered that he be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo town, pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
She adjourned the matter until Feb. 23, 2023.
Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Insp Folake Ewe, told the court that the suspect on Sept. 17, at about 4pm allegedly defiled a 17-year-old girl.
He said the suspect allegedly committed the offence at Christ Power Evangelical Crusade International Church, Olodo, Ibadan.
The prosecution said Kolade also stole an iPhone 6 Plus worth N120,000 from the victim.
She said the offence contravened Section 34 of the Oyo State Child Right’s Law of 2006.
Ewe said it was also contrary to sections 383 and 316 and punishable under sections 390(9) and 319 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000. (NAN)
