An Ekiti State Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti has ordered the remand of 42-year-old Christopher Israel in a correctional facility for allegedly raping his daughter. The defendant was charged by the state police on two counts: rape and assault.
During the court proceedings on Wednesday, police prosecutor Inspector Olubu Apata stated that the incident occurred in Ado Ekiti on September 21. According to the prosecutor, the defendant allegedly raped his 22-year-old daughter during her visit and inflicted injuries on her while they struggled.
The charges against him contravene Sections 265 and 256 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State 2021. The prosecutor requested that the defendant be remanded in custody until legal advice is received from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution.
The court did not take the defendant’s plea at this time. Magistrate Olubunmi Bamidele granted the remand request and scheduled the next hearing for November 6 for further mention of the case.
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