An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has remanded two brothers, Abiodun Atoyebi, 29, and Sodiq Atoyebi, 33, at the Ilesa Correctional Centre for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl in Osogbo.
The brothers, arraigned on an eight-count charge bordering on rape and unlawful sexual intercourse, were remanded by Justice Yinka Aderibigbe.
They allegedly committed between 2022 and 2024 at Zone 10, near Capital Hotel area, Osogbo.
The State Counsel, Labo Popoola, told the court that the defendants forcefully removed the victim’s underwear before assaulting her.
According to the prosecution, the accused persons deflowered the minor in violation of multiple statutes.
Reading part of the charges, the court clerk said: “That you, Abiodun Atoyebi, sometime in 2022 at Temidire Estate, Osogbo, forcefully took the pants of the victim and thereby committed an offence, and you, Sodiq Atoyebi, around June 16 to 18, 2024, did have carnal knowledge of the victim by taking her pants forcefully.”
The counsel said the alleged offences contravened Sections 32(1) and (2) of the Child Rights Law of Osun State, 2007; Sections 360 and 218 of the Criminal Code; and Section 2(2) of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law of Osun State.
When the charges were read, both defendants pleaded not guilty.
Justice Aderibigbe ordered that they be remanded in a correctional centre and adjourned the case till December 1 for commencement of hearing.
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