By Solomon Runsewe
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A 36-year-old man, Friday Ajobiewe, who allegedly defiled an 11- year-old girl, has been remanded at Ondo Correctional Centre by an Akure Chief Magistrate Court.
The defendant was brought to the court on one count charge of felony to wit defilement, which he pleaded not guilty.
Ajobiewe was said to have committed the offence on November 17, 2020, at about 12pm at Omosule House, Araromi Quarters, Imeri.
According to the Police Prosecutor, Sgt Augustine told the court that the accused person unlawfully had carnal knowledge of the 11-year-old at the aforementioned place.
He prayed the court to remand the accused person and asked that the file case should be forwarded to the (DPP) for legal advice.
The offence committed was said to be contrary to and punishable under section 218 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37 Vol 1, Laws of Ondo State Nigeria, 2006.
Counsel to the accused person, Mr. O. Falana prayed the court to grant his client bail in most liberal term, saying that his client is still presumed innocent until found guilty of the offence leveled against him.
The Magistrate, Mrs. O R Yakubu, ordered the remand of the accused person at the Ondo Correctional Centre, and directed that the case file be forwarded to DPP for legal advise.
She adjourned the case till January 17, 2021 for trials.