A man identified as Bello Jamiu has been remanded in Agodi Correctional Centre by an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan, on Monday, for allegedly r*ping a 56-year-old stroke patient.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr E. A. Idowu, who did not take the defendant’s plea due to lack of jurisdiction, ordered the remand pending legal advice from the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
He, thereafter, adjourned the matter till May 16 for mention.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Bello is facing a count charge of r*pe.
The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Femi Oluwadare, told the court that Bello, on March 14, at about 4.00 p.m., had unlawful s3xual intercourse with the 56-year-old woman.
Oluwadare said that the victim, who suffered from a stroke and was on a sickbed, was r*ped by the defendant without her consent.
He said that the offence was committed at Okikiade, Ajala area, Babanla, Ibadan.
According to him, the offence is contrary to Section 357 and punishable under Section 358 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.