An Osogbo, Osun State Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a septuagenarian, Sunday Fakachuckwu, be remanded in prison custody for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl.
The Chief Magistrate, Olusola Aluko, who ordered the remand of the accused, directed his Counsel, Bose Dada, to file a formal bail application on his behalf.
Aluko adjourned the case to November 11, for mention.
The prosecutor, Inspector Wilson Meriti, told the court that Fakachuckwu, 72, committed the offence on October 10 at about 2pm at Asejire, Apomu in Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State.
Meriti added that the accused, under the pretext of sending the “helpless” girl on an errand lured her into his room where he unlawfully and indecently had carnal knowledge of her.
He said the offence contravened Section 360 of the Criminal Code and Section 31(1) and (2) of Child’s Right Law of Osun State 2007.
Fakachuckwu pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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