A Family Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan on Friday ordered that a French national, Emilien Salingue, be detained in Agodi Correctional Facility for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. P. O. Adetuyibi, did not take the plea of Salingue,18. for want in jurisdiction.
She ordered his remand pending legal advice from the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The magistrate adjourned the matter to July 20, for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp Oluwakemi Arowosaye said Salingue, on April 7, at about 1.25 p.m defiled the minor, adding that the suspect lured the minor to his friend’s room and allegedly defiled her.
She said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 34 of the Oyo State Child Rights Law 2006.
