Rape: Court Remands Two In Ibadan

An Ibadan Chief  Magistrate Court  last Thursday remanded two men in prison custody for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl without her consent.

The two accused persons, Ariyo Fawemi, 24, and Adetoro  Ademola, 18, were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and rape.

The prosecutor,  Insp Ade Adebusuyi,  told the court that Fawemi and Ademola  as well as two others now at large conspired  to commit the crime.

Adebusuyi said  Fawemi and Ademola also had unlawful carnal knowledge of one  Biola Olanrewaju, 17, without her consent

The crime was committed on July 31 at about 8.30 p.m. at  Apata area of  Ibadan.

Adebusuyi said the offence contravened sections 357 and 516 of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol.11, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The pleas  of the accused persons were not taken.

Chief  Magistrate  Olusola Adetujoye ordered the accused to be remanded in prison custody  pending the  receipt of  legal advice from the Office of the Director of  Public Prosecution.

The case was  adjourned  to September 11 for   mention.