Martins Fasusi, Okitipupa
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A class teacher, Ebenezer Adeyeye, who allegedly defiled a 5-year-old pupil, has been remanded in prison custody by the Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court.

The presiding Magistrate, Mr Ogunfuyi, ordered his remand pending the outcome of the legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution.

Ebenezer, who was a teacher at Gospel Faith Mission international (GOFAMINT) Nursery/ Primary School  was reported to have committed the offence during the school hour by luring the victim to the school toilet before forcefully having the canal knowledge of her.

The prosecutor, Inspt. Ayodeji Omoyegha informed the court of how the case was reported at the police station by the girl’s parents. He said the  accused was later arrested for further questioning.

” The charge sheet read in part, “That you, Ebenezer Adeyeye ( m) on the November 7, 2018 at about 11:30am  at Gospel Faith Mission International ( GOFAMINT) Nursery/ Primary school  compound,  Okitipupa, did indecently and unlawfully assaulted one Sheile Juliet (f), a  5-year-old pupil of the above named school where you are a teacher, by forcefully having canal knowledge of her without her consent  and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 358 of the Criminal Code Cap 37, Volume. 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mr D. O Ogunfuyi, ordered the remand of the accused in Okitipupa prison custody.

He directed that the case file be duplicated and forwarded to  the Director of Public Prosecution ( DPP) for legal advice.

“The legal team is hereby ordered to duplicate the case file to the DPP for legal advice.

” The defendant is to be remanded in Okitipupa prison custody, until the outcome of the legal advice from the office of the Honourable Attorney General of Ondo state,” he ruled.

The case was adjourned till January 30, 2019 for further hearing.