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Court remands vagrant for allegedly raping girl, 16

AN Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that a vagrant, Sikiru Bolaji, for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl, pending the outcome of an investigation.

The police charged Bolaji with criminal force, intimidation and rape.

Magistrate Ibijoke Olawoyin ordered that Bolaji be remanded in Oke-Kura Prison, Ilorin.

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She adjourned the case until June 5 for further mention.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Al-Hassan Jubril alleged that the defendant beat up the victim and raped her at 11 p.m. while she was on her way for a night vigil.

Jubril said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 263, 396 and 282 of the Penal Code Law.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

S-Davies Wande

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