By Kayode Adeoti
The Kwara state Police command has arraigned a 67 year old man, Saadu Alabi and one AbdulGaniyu Haruna, who allegedly raped three underage students of a Community Junior Secondary School in Ilorin at several occasions.
The suspects were dragged before Magistrate O.A Idiagbon for having several sexual intercourse with minors who are all twelve years old under the disguise of helping them to do invisible charm, (Afeeri).
According to the police report, Abdulganiyu who lives in the same area with one of the victims, had carnal knowledge of her in his room on several occasions.
The Prosecutor, Abdullahi Sanni, informed the court of the motion exparte attached to the police report, urging the Magistrate to grant the prayers contained in the motion by ordering the suspects’ remand.
Counsel to the suspects, Usman Omotosho informed our Judiciary Correspondent, Kayode Adeoti, that the court can only take the cognisance of the matter but cannot try it for lack of jurisdiction.
Magistrate Idiagbon, in his short ruling ordered the remand of the suspect in Oke Kura custodial Centre till the August 4, 2022.
