By Deborah Nnamdi
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, remanded a 38-year-old man, Olasunkanmi Francis, in the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a minor.
The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged rape.
The prosecutor, Insp Elijah Adejare, told the court that the defendant committed the offense on December 23, 2024, at Efon Alaaye-Ekiti.
He alleged that the defendant defiled a 13-year-old girl.
Adejare told the court that the defendant allegedly lured the minor into an uncompleted building and defiled her while she was on an errand.
According to him, the offense contravenes Section 31 of the Child Rights Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant to a correctional facility pending legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The plea of the defendant was, however, not taken.
The Chief Magistrate, Kehinde Awosika, ordered the remand of the defendant in the correctional center, pending issuance of legal advice.The case was adjourned until February 7.
