The Ekiti State Police Command has paraded a 45years old prophet, Adeleye Akingbaso, who was remanded for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl.
Recalled that Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, remanded Akingbaso on Wednesday, in the Nigeria Correctional Centre, for allegedly raping a minor.
In his ruling Magistrate Olu Bamidele said: “The defendant is ordered to be remanded at the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti pending issuance of legal advice by the Director of Public Prosecutions”.
In her statement to the Police, the victim said: “The Prophet is my mother’s friend, he used to sleep in our house.
“On that day, my mummy left for night duty, but the Prophet slept in our house. In the midnight, he woke me and said I had bed wet, I said no.”
“He gave me shea butter and salt to rub my private part, I did as he directed.
” When I woke the second day, I saw him beside me and discovered that I have been raped. He warned me not to tell anybody, because I will run mad.
“He came back the third day, he said, he wanted to renew what he gave me earlier by having sex with me.
“I ran out of the house and informed our neighbours. They called my mother and narrated what happened to her.
“He was arrested and handed over to the Police
Spokesperson of the Police command, DSP Abutu Sunday, in a statement on Thursday, August 18, said the Juvenile Welfare Centre (JWC) Unit of the State CID, arrested Akingbaso, at Ijadu Olorunsogo, Ado-Ekiti, on August 12, for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of a 13-year old girl.
“Investigation revealed that the suspect, on noticing that the victim’s mother had left home for a vigil in the Church, sneaked into their room and committed the act, claiming that he intended to spiritually deliver the victim.
He further promised to attack her spiritually if she informs her mother,” the PPRO said.
“The suspect initially absconded after committing the offence but was later arrested by the Police.
“During interrogation, he confessed to the commission of the crime and was arraigned accordingly.”
