A 30-year-old Osasumwen Vincent has been remanded at a correctional facility in Edo state for allegedly raping an 11 years old girl.
The suspect was arraigned on one count charge bordering on rape before Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of a high court in Benin on Monday, May 6.
Justice Ikponmwonba subsequently adjourned the case until June 10 for a hearing after he pleased not guilty.
The state prosecutor, Hamma Iyamu, earlier said the suspect sometime in October 2022 at Ohovbe Quarters in Benin Juridical Division forcefully raped an 11-years old girl.
According to the prosecution, the suspect committed an offence contrary to section 4 and punishable under section 5 (1) of the Edo State Violence Against Persons (prohibition) law, 2021.
“The suspect committed the offence in October 2022 at Ohovbe Quarters in Benin Juridical Division and forcefully raped an 11-years old girl,” Iyamu said.
“The suspect committed an offence contrary to section 4 and punishable under section 5 (1) of the Edo State Violence Against Persons (prohibition) law, 2021.”
