A footballer, Babajide Folorunso and a plumber, Damilola Ayodeji have been ordered to be remanded in prison by a family court sitting at Oke-Eda, in Akure, the Ondo State capital, for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl.
The accused persons, who were brought before the court on two-count charge of conspiracy and rape, allegedly committed the offences on 24th March 2023, at about 5 pm at Igisogba ijoka, Akure. They were arraigned by officials of Ondo State Ministry Women Affairs.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Martins Olowofeso said the defendants, conspired to have carnal knowledge of the victim.
He said that the offences contravened Sections 3(1), 516, 3(2c) of the Ondo State Violence Against Persons (Prohibitions ) Law 2021.
The pleas of the defendants were not taken for want of jurisdiction.
Olowofeso prayed for an order to remand them at the correctional centre, while he supported it with an affidavit.
However, trial Magistrate A Aduroja asked the police to produce the medical report before she would rule on the remand application. On tendering the medical report, the magistrate remanded the defendants in the Olokuta Correctional Centre, pending the issuance of advice from the Department of Public Prosecutions.
Aduroja, thereafter, adjourned the case till 24th August for the outcome of advice.
