A man in Ekiti has been arrested and arraigned for allegedly having forceful segxwal intercourse with an elderly woman.
Lawrence Adedapo, 45, is said to have raped the 75-year-old woman and has been taken before a Magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on the charges.
In addition to hearing the matter, the Chief Magistrate, Simeon Ojo, lamented the rising spate of rape cases within the state.
According to reports, “It is high time the court made offenders to learn their lesson by keeping them in custody,’’ he said.
Ojo adjourned the case to Dec.16, for further hearing.
The Police Prosecutor, Mr David Erinma, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov.7 at Oke Erinmope Street, Ise-Ekiti in Ise-Orun Local Government Area.
Erinma told the court that the accused unlawfully had carnal knowledge the septuagenarian woman, which led to her severe bleeding.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 355 of the Criminal Code.
No plea was taken.
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 19-11-2013 01:35 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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