An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court
on Wednesday remanded a 29-year-
old man, Morufu Sofoluwe, in prison
custody for allegedly raping his nine-
year-old neighbour’s daughter and
infecting her with HIV.
The Prosecutor, Insp Sunday
Eigbejiale, told the court that the
offence was committed sometime in
July at Isale-Abetu in Abeokuta.
Eigbejiale said that the accused
person lured the victim, whose
parents were his neighbor into his
room and had carnal knowledge of
her.
“The nine-year-old girl, who had been
sick for a while, was taken to the
hospital on Aug. 28, some tests were
carried out and results indicated that
she has HIV.
“After questioning, the victim later told
her parents that the accused was the
one that raped her. The accused had
also been diagnosed of HIV,’’ the
prosecutor said.
He said the offence contravene
Section 218 of the Criminal Laws of
Ogun, 2006.
The court did not take the plea of the
accused.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Anthony
Araba, ordered that the accused be
remanded in Oba Prison pending the
advice by the Director of Public
Prosecution.
Araba adjourned the case till Oct. 30.


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