Court remands man, 56, over alleged rape of minor

A High Court sitting in Benin, on Thursday, remanded a 56-year old man, Festus Ugo, in a correctional centre over alleged rape of a 13-year old girl.

Ugo whose address was not given, is being charged with rape.

The Prosecutor, I.E Ekibade, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 8, at Upper Mission Road, New Benin, in the Benin Judicial Division.

Ekibade said that the offence contravened Sections 4(1) and Section 5(1) of the Edo State Violence Against Persons (Prohibited) Law, 2021.

The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant in a correctional centre for an initial period of 14 days pending  legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution.

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The Judge, Justice Williams Azeigbemhin, ordered the defendant to be remanded at the Benin Correctional Centre, and adjourned the case until May 29.