A Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan has on Friday ordered the remand of a 44-year-old man, Oluwagbenga Ogunjobi, in a correctional center.
He allegedly raped and impregnated a 19-year-old physically challenged girl.
Ogunjobi, who resides at No 12B Modupe St. in Soote Ibafo area of Ogun state, is charged with one count of rape.
Magistrate Esther Idowu, who did not take the plea of Ogunjobi, ordered that he should be remanded in Oba Correctional Centre, pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
The Prosecution Counsel, Mr. Adekunle Opeyemi, while presenting the case told the court that Ogunjobi committed the offence on April 15.
Opayemi alleged that Ogunjobi, a co-tenant with the victim, took advantage of her condition, and raped her.
According to him, the offence contravened the provisions of sections 357 and 358 of the Criminal Law of Ogun, 2006.
The Magistrate adjourned the case until August 31 for mention.
