Magistrate S. A. Adesina sitting at an Iyaganku Court, Ibadan, has ordered that 20-year-old Wasiu Toheeb, be remanded in custody for allegedly raping a 40-year-old woman.
Toheeb, who was also charged with assault and theft, however, pleaded not guilty.
Adesina, refused to take Toheed’s plea for want of jurisdiction and directed the police to take the case file to the Oyo State director of public prosecutions for advice.
Adesina adjourned the case until Nov. 24 for mention.
The prosecutor, Insp Gbemisola Adedeji, told the court that the defendant raped his victim on Sept. 18 at 1.00 p.m. at Omi-Adio, Ibadan.
Adedeji also alleged that the defendant, on the same date, time, and place, assaulted his victim by biting her all over the body, causing her grievous bodily harm.
According to the prosecutor, Toheeb also stole a pair of earrings worth N5,000 and cash of N7,500, from the victim.
She said the offences contravened Sections 358, 355 and 390(9) of the Criminal laws of Oyo State, 2000. (NAN)
