By Sogbade Adebisi Fatima
A 50-year-old man identified as Salau Najeem has been remanded in Agodi correctional facility, Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old daughter.
He was arraigned before a Family Court siting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Tuesday.
The prosecuting Counsel, Cpl. Oluwaseun Johnson, told the court that Salau had carnal knowledge of his daughter between Feb. 9 and 15 at his residence without her consent.
Johnson said that the offence was committed at Agojio area of Iseyin in Oyo state.
According to her, the offence contravened Section 34 of the Oyo State Child Rights Law, 2006.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs Serifat Adesina, did not, however, take the defendant’s plea due to lack of jurisdiction but ordered his remand in Agodi correctional facility.
Adesina said the remand was pending the issuance of advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) at Oyo State Ministry of Justice.
She, thereafter, adjourned the matter till March 25 for mention.
