A 31-year-old public servant, Eno
Ita, was on Tuesday arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly
raping a minor. Ita of Nuwalege Village, Airport Road, Abuja, pleaded not
guilty to the one-count charge of raping a 14-year -old girl levelled against
him. The judge, Mr Umar Kagarko admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of
N200, 000.
Kagarko also ordered the defendant
to produce a reliable surety, who must reside within the jurisdiction of the
court. The prosecutor, Mr Umah Unah, holding brief for Mr John Ijagbemi, had
opposed the bail application made by the defence counsel, Mr Michael Olajide.
“Rape is a serious offence, but we shall be leaving it at the discretion of the
court,’’ he said. Unah earlier told the court that the victim reported the
matter at Garki Police Station on Dec.4. He said that the defendant of the same
address with the victim, called her to his door post as if he wanted to send
her on an errand.
“While she was at his door post, he pulled her into his room,
stripped her and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her, without her
consent,’’ he said. The prosecutor said that the offence was contrary to
Section 283 of the Penal Code. The judge adjourned hearing till Feb.13.
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