Court remands a 29-years-old man for alleged kidnap, rape, and armed robbery.

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan remanded a 29-year-old man, Sodiq Abiodun, in a police cell for alleged kidnap, rape, and armed robbery on Thursday.

Mrs. Munirat Giwa-Babalola who is the Senior Magistrate did not take the plea of the defendant, but remanded him, pending advice from the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

She adjourned the case until July 2 for mention.

Abiodun, whose address was not provided, was arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on armed robbery, kidnapping, rape, and impersonation.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp M. Adegbenro told the court that the defendant committed the offences on Dec. 30, 2019, on Sodun Street in the Muslim area of Ibadan.

Adegbenroo said that the defendant armed himself with a gun and robbed one Kemi Olapoju of N40, 000.

“The defendant also on Feb. 19, in Iyana Modina area of Odinjo, Ibadan, attacked a lady at gunpoint and dispossessed her of a Techno cell phone and N2,500.

“He held her hostage inside a room in Papa Eleye area of Ibadan and forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

“The defendant also disguised himself as a military officer by wearing a camouflage uniform and presented himself as a soldier to his victim,” said Adegbenro.

He said the offences contravened Section 1(2) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provision ) Act Cap. RII, Vol. 14, Law of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004.

 

NAN