An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Ado Ekiti, has remanded a 45 year old Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso in the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti, for allegedly raping a teenager.
According to the charge, Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso was reasonably suspected to have committed offence of rape on a thirteen year old girl, at Ajowa Area of Ado Ekiti on 25th July, 2022.
In her statement to the Police, the victim said, the Prophet is her mothers’ man-friend, saying he used to sleep in their house.
She explained that her mummy left for night duty when the prophet raped her.
Requesting for the remand order, the Police Prosecutor, Inspector Bamigbade Olumide said, granting the order will allow Police complete their investigation and forward the duplicate case file to office of Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.
Magistrate Olu Bamidele, therefore, ordered the remand of the suspect at the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti pending issuance of legal advice by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The case was later adjourned till 29th September this year
