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27-year-old man, Austin Okonkwo, has been remanded in prison custody by an
Evboriaria Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ikpoba-Okha, Edo State, for
allegedly raping an 11-year-old Down syndrome girl.
The
accused, who was described with unprintable words when his victim was presented
in the court, pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge preferred against him.
Police
Prosecutor, Aigbedion Obakpolor, informed the court that the offence was
committed on November 29.
When the
case was mentioned, Chief Magistrate Frank Idiake, who refused the bail
application, said rape cases were on the increase.
A
relative of the victim, who pleaded anonymity after the court sitting, said the
accused took the girl to his room where the act was committed.
The
relative said the victim cried of pains in her private part, which led to the
arrest of the accused.
The case was adjourned to January 21, 2015 for
continuation of trial
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