Two members of its vigilante group at the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, have been arrested for allegedly raping a female student of the institution. The management, in a statement issued on Saturday, May 11, 2024, by its Public Relations Officer, Olufemi Atoyebi, said the university had set up its own internal panel of inquiry to investigate the allegation. Atoyebi said the suspects have been handed over to the police with a vow to ensure heavy penalty on …
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A High Court in Benin City, Edo State on Monday, May 6, ordered the remand of one Osasumwen Vincent, at a correctional facility for allegedly raping an 11 years old girl. The suspect was arraigned on one count charge bordering on rape. He, however, pleaded not guilty. Justice Efe Ikponmwonba subsequently adjourned the case until June 10 for a hearing. The state prosecutor, Hamma Iyamu, earlier said the suspect sometime in October 2022 at Ohovbe Quarters …
A man has been jailed after he raped a woman in the ladies’ toilets of a busy nightclub then bragged about it to his friends and took one back to show them where he committed the horrific crime in Wale. Onyedika Oriaku, a university student, claims the sex had been consensual and that his victim initiated the contact. However, his claims were completely rejected by a Crown Court. Ian Wright, prosecuting, told Swansea Crown Court that the attack took place at …
A Family Magistrate’s Court sitting at Oke-Eda, Akure on Tuesday, September 12, remanded a 36-year-old man, Daisi Alade, in Olokuta Correctional Centre, for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl. The defendant is standing trial on one-count charge of child defilement. The police prosecutor, Martins Olowofeso, informed the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 10 pm on August 27, 2023, along Mahin/Igbokoda road, Ugbonla, Ondo State. Olowofeso said Alade lured the 12-year-old girl (name withheld), to …
An emotional Benjamin Mendy broke down in tears and said ‘Praise be to God’ after as he was cleared of rape and attempted rape, leaving him a free man. The ex-Manchester City footballer, 28, was accused of carrying out sex attacks on two women at his £4million mansion. He was cleared after three hours of deliberation by a jury at Chester Crown Court this afternoon – and broke down in the dock afterwards before saying he was ‘delighted’ …
An 18-year-old suspected drug dealer, Muhammed Audu has been arrested for raping a 5-year-old girl in Kayeri village of Fune LGA of Yobe state. The incident happened on Sunday, April 30, 2023, while the victim accompanied her older sister to hawk kolanut around Kabul area in Kayeri community. Audu reportedly sent the girl to help him get something. He however followed her immediately without the knowledge of her sister and took her into an uncompleted mosque in the …