An Onitsha, Anambra State, Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Ngozi Okoye, on Wednesday remanded a 21-year-old student of the University of Lagos, Mr. Chukwuemeka Muodieze, in prison for allegedly raping and defiling a 13-year old girl, Obiageli Elom, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
The police prosecution said that the accused person at about 12 noon, early in August, this year, at No. 37 Anam Street, Omagba Phase II, Onitsha, unlawfully and forcefully had carnal knowledge of Obiageli, a groundnut hawker.
It said the offence was contrary to and punishable under Section 204 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 36, Vol. II, Revised Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria, 1991.
The prosecution told the court that the accused, who was on a holiday in Onitsha, had lured the victim into his relation‘s residential apartment on the pretext of buying groundnut from her.
The prosecution further said the accused grabbed his victim, tore her dress and engaged her in a marathon sex from 12 noon till about 6pm.
Okoye adjourned further hearing in the case to October 20 to enable the State Director of Public Prosecution advise on the matter.
The prosecution contended that it was only when the victim managed to free herself from the accused‘s custody that she abandoned her tray of groundnuts, blood-stained pant and raced to her parents to recount her experience.
The prosecution showed the court a medical report from General Hospital, Onitsha, which certified that there was a penetration and ejaculation in the victims’ genitals which was injured in the process.
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