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Court remands 2 men in prison for alleged robbery, rape

AN Iyaganku Magistrate’s court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo on Tuesday remanded two men, Taiwo Salami, 39, and Kamorudeen Amusat, 63, in prison for alleged robbery and rape.

Salami and Amusat, both of Inalende Area, Abebi, Ibadan, were in court on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, robbery and rape.

The plea of the defendants was not taken by the court.

The Magistrate, Mrs Mercy Amole-Ajimoti remanded Salami and Amusat at Agodi prison pending the outcome of the case file at Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecutor (DPP).

Amole-Ajimoti, thereafter, adjourned the case to July 10, for mention.

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The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Ojeleye told the court that the two defendants with others at large allegedly conspired together to commit the offence.

Ojeleye said, “the duo of Salami and Amusat were alleged to have robbed their victim (name withheld) of N1.4 million and tricked her to their house.

“The victim was held hostage by the defendants and at about 2 p.m on May 6, Salami was alleged to have raped the victim.”

He said the offence contravened Section 1and 6b of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap RII, Vol.14, Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004.

It also contravened section 357 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol.11, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

S-Davies Wande

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