Court remands man for allegedly defiling 12-year-old girl

By Imelda Osayande

Defilement

Benin, March 13, 2020 (NAN) An Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Friday remanded one Chuks Etumudom, 42, in Oko Correctional Center for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl.

The Magistrate, Victor Oyekpen, remanded the accused, saying “No plea, No Election” and  adjourned the case to March 18  for hearing, adding that the case would be heard by Family Court.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. David Akhigbe told the court that the accused committed the offence on March 5, 2020 at No. 87, Siluko Road, Benin.

Akhigbe  alleged that  the accused did unlawfully defile the minor.

According to the prosecution, the offence contravened Section 218 of the Criminal Code , Cap. 48, Vol. II, Laws of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria 1976 as applicable in Edo.

The law prescribes life in prison on conviction for defilement of any girl under thirteen. (NAN)

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Edited by Sam Oditah/Ejike Obeta