An Ile-Ife Magistrates' Court, on Wednesday, remanded a 35-year-old man, Sogo Samson, for allegedly defiled minor.
The Prosecutor, Asp Abdullahi Emmanuel, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 20, 2025 around 06:00 am at Texaco Area, Ondo Road, Ile-Ife.
Emmanuel said that the defendant conducted himself in a manner that may likely caused breakdown of law and order by defiled a 9-year-old girl(name withheld) without her consent.
He added that the defendant knew that this may caused a great pandemonium at the above mentioned Area.
According to him, the offence contravened sections 2(2) of the abuse Child Right Law of Osun, 2021.
The defendant, who was not legally represented, however, pleaded not guilty to two-count charge of rape and breach of peace.
Magistrate Abosede Sarumi did not grant the bail of the defendant, but ordered for his remand in Ile-Ife Nigerian Correctional Service pending the consideration of his bail
Sarumi adjourned the case until June 30, for mention.
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