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A chief magistrate court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has ordered the remand of one Samuel Gbadamosi in prison custody for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.

The 60-year-old defendant was alleged to have committed the offence at Obasekola Street, Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of the state.

At the court, he was arraigned on one count.

The police prosecutor, Augustine Omhenemhen, told the court that the defendant unlawfully had carnal knowledge of one Miss Jimisola Adenegan, aged 16.

According to him, the defendant forcefully had sexual intercourse with the victim when she came to collect a textbook from his (defendant’s) daughter, who is her friend.

The prosecutor said the offence was contrary to and punishable under Section 357 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Volume 1, Laws of Ondo State Nigeria, 2006.