2 docked in Benin over rape of girl, 18
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Rape
By Monday Ajogun
Benin, Nov. 2, 2016 (NAN) Two men, who were arraigned in Benin for raping an 18-year-old girl, were on Wednesday granted N250,000 bail each over the offence.
An Egor Magistrates’ Court granted each of the accused N250,000 bail with a surety in like sum.
Magistrate Igho Braimoh also ruled that the sureties must be civil servants not below Grade Level 15.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Osayomwanbor Omoruyi, had told the court that the accused – Kelvin Ogiede (24) and Bamidele Ighele (25) – committed the offence at Iguoshodin Secondary School, Benin.
Omoruyi said that the accused on Oct. 23, conspired among themselves and unlawfully had carnal knowledge of the victim without her consent.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 516 and 358 of the Criminal Code.
The accused persons, however, pleaded not guilty.
The magistrate adjourned the case to Dec. 7, for hearing. (NAN)
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(Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa / Wale Ojetimi)
2 docked in Benin over rape of girl, 18
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