By Davies Iheamnachor
As a Justice of the Peace Courtroom sitting in Isiokpo, Ikwerre Native Authorities Space of Rivers State, weekend, ordered the remand of a 37-year-old man recognized as Sunny Onuegbu, for allegedly utilizing a knife to rape a youngster, recent info emerged, over the dying of a 21-year outdated allegedly raped to dying Saturday night time in Oyo State.
It was gathered that Onuegbu had used a pointy knife to threaten and rape a 16-year outdated lady in Omuigwe, Aluu in Ikwerre LGA, earlier than he was arrested by the police.
Within the cost sheet IMC/17/2020, the Commissioner of Police within the state, Joseph Mukan, had introduced the suspect to court docket on one rely bordering on rape.
The cost learn: “That you simply Sunny Onuegbu ‘M on the 31 of Might 2020 at Omuigwe by Pipe Line Aluu in Isiokpo Magisterial District did used jackknife to threaten one Prayer Igwe, F, and Subsequently had her carnal information with out her consent and thereby dedicated an offence punishable below Part 358 of the Felony Code Cap 1999 Legal guidelines of Rivers State of Nigeria.
Nonetheless, the Justice of the Peace R.N. Ibanibo ordered that since prisons don’t settle for suspects within the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the suspect be remanded at police holding cell.
Ibanibo, who declined having jurisdiction to listen to the matter, directed that the case file be forwarded to Division of Public Prosecution, DPP, for authorized recommendation and adjourned the matter until 27th July for recommendation.
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