By Kayode Afolabi, Ore

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An Ore Chief Magistrates’ Court  Ore has ordered the remand of a 42-year-old  Gboyega Awoyinka, at the Correctional Centre in Okitipupa, for allegedly raping a 39-year-old woman inside cocoa farm.

Men of the Ondo State Police Command arraigned Awoyinka before Chief Magistrate  B.A. Ikusika, on one count charge of rape.

The defendant, is a farmer and an okada rider, while the woman is married, but mentally deranged.

The Prosecutor, Inspector Jimmy Amuda, informed the court that the defendant committed the offence on August 25, 2022, at Cocoa farm at Kajola —Ojurin in Ore, Ondo State

He stated that the defendant had carnal knowledge of one Rhoda Adeboye in the farm at Kajola Ojurin in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State

The charge read in part, “That you, Gboyega Awoyinka on  August 25, 2022, at Cocoa farm at Kajola —Ojurin via Ore in the Ore Magisterial district did unlawfully have carnal knowledge of one Rhoda Adeboye.

According to the charges, the offences contravene Sections 357, 358 of the Criminal CodevCap. 37 Volume 1 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.

But the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The prosecutor, therefore, asked the court for permission to send the case file to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.

The defence counsel, Mr V. A Akinfe did not oppose  the prosecutor’s request.

Chief Magistrate B. A Ikusika, in his ruling remanded the defendant at the Okitipupa Correctional Centre pending the outcome of legal advice from the DPP.

He adjourned the case till September 30, 2022..