Adebayo Adenrele
A 15-year-old boy, who allegedly had carnal knowledge of a 10-year-old girl at Oro-Ago has been remanded by the Kwara State Juvenile Court, in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.
The teenager reportedly came from the bush and met the victim with four other girls, who went to swim in a local stream in the area.
He allegedly pursued the girls from the stream and caught up with the victim, who fell while running then, had carnal knowledge of the girl.
According to the Police First Information Report, the Suspect came out of the bush disguising like a mad man.
“The girls were running towards their house for safety before the victim fell where the defendant struggled with her and eventually had forceful intercourse with her,” the report said.
The FIR also stated that the matter was reported at the Oro-Ago Police Station by the victim’s father, Musa Mohammed, and it was subsequently transferred to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Children Protection Unit for discreet investigation.
The report also disclosed that “the medical report obtained from ECWA
Community Health Initiative, Oro-Ago, confirmed that there were bruises, forceful penetration and bleeding from the victim’s private parts.”
The Prosecutor, Moshood Adebayo, enjoined the Court to remand the defendant based on the alleged offences.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mr O.A. Adeniyi, granted the request of the prosecutor and authorised the defendant to be remanded in the Children Reformation Centre, Ilorin.
The matter was adjourned till August 31, 2022.
