Man, 28, Charged With Rape Of 2 Teenagers In Ogun

An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 28-year-old man, Morufu Tajudeen, in prison custody over alleged rape of two teenagers.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Anthony Araba, who did not take the plea of the accused, ordered that he should be remanded in Ibara Prisons pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The accused, whose address and occupation are unknown, is facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, assault, stealing and rape.

Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP Banji Sangotokun, told the court that the accused committed the offences on Aug. 24 at 10.00 p.m. at Alagbagbo Village, Odeda near Abeokuta.

He said the accused with three others still at large had accosted two teenagers (19-year-old) while returning from church, assaulted and raped them.

According to him, the accused also stole N6, 000 from them.

“Tajudeen and his accomplices stopped the girls, beat and raped them and also collected their money”.

Sangotokun said the offences contravened Sections 357, 358, 390 (9) and 516 of the Criminal Law of Ogun, 2006.

The case was adjourned to Oct.6 for mention. (NAN)