An Ota Magistrates' Court in Ogun on Friday
remanded 38-year-old Taiwo Coker in prison custody
for allegedly raping a minor.
The accused is being tried for raping a minor. He,
however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
But the prosecutor,Rosemary Brown, told the court
that the accused committed the offence on May 4 at
4 p.m. at his residence.
She said the accused had carnal knowledge of an
eight-year-old girl after enticing her with money.
She said the offence of the accused contravened
Section 358 of the Criminal Code, Revised Laws of
Ogun, 2006.
The Senior Magistrate,Temitope Adebutu,said the
accused should be remanded in prison custody
pending advice from the State Director of Public
Prosecutions (DPP) on the case.
"The file and other related documents on this case
should be sent to the DPP's office for advice on the
issue.''
Further hearing in the case has been fixed for July 1.
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