A Lokoja, Kogi State Chief Magistrates Court on Tuesday remanded at the Federal Prison, Idah, a 21-year-old mechanic, Ojodale Ameh, alleged to have raped an 11-year-old school girl.
The Chief Magistrate, Alhassan Hussaini, gave the order when the accused was arraigned by the police.
Hussaini’s order for the remand of the accused followed the application by the prosecution for an adjournment, to enable it complete investigation.
He said: “In the interim, I hold the view that it would be appropriate to send this case to its place of origin.
“Accordingly, this case is transferred to the Chief Magistrates’ Court I, Idah, for mention on January 22.”
Earlier, the police prosecutor, B.A. Nwadiae, said that the older sister of the girl, a resident of Ibecheba area of Idah, reported the matter at the Divisional Police Headquarters on January 15.
Nwadiae said that the complainant returned home from the market to find the girl crying.
The prosecutor said that the 11-year-old girl had recounted how Ameh, who lives on the same street, raped her.
According to him, the girl was sent by her sister to deliver chicken to the accused, when he committed the offence.
:When he saw she was alone, Ameh dragged her into his room, pulled off her pants and raped her,” the prosecutor said.
Nwadiae said the offence was contrary to Section 283 of the Penal Code.
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