Man charged with trying to marry by force

The police in Ekiti State have arraigned a man, Tosin Afolabi, before an Ado-Ekiti magistrates’ court with the alleged intent to marry a woman, Motunrayo Ajijola, against her will.

The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the suspect on April 18, in Ado-Ekiti, did intend to have sexual intercourse with the lady against her will contrary to Section 275 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State 2021.

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Counsel to the defendant, J. S. Balogun, urged the court to grant him bail.

The Magistrate, A. O. Owoleso, granted a bail of N200,000 and one surety in like sum and adjourned the case to July 23.