Man, 29, arraigned for raping 11-year-old girl

A 29-year-old man, Sabitu Akilo, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ibadan Chief Magistrates' Court, Iyaganku, for raping an 11-year old girl.

Police Prosecutor Adewale Amos alleged that the accused person committed the offence on Dec. 7 at Olodo area, Ibadan, where he forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of the girl.

Amos said that ``by so doing, you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 218 of the Criminal Code Cap 38 Vol. II Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000''.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.

However, the Magistrate, Mrs Fatima Badrudeen, remanded him at the Agodi prisons and adjourned the case to Jan. 18, 2012, for hearing.