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A 32-year-old man, Saheed Egbeleye Abeokuta, has been remanded in
prison custody by a Chief Magistrates' Court for allegedly raping a
21-year-old physically challenged woman.
He allegedly lured a mongoloid patient (name withheld) into a room and
raped her before he was caught in the act.
The police prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Eigbejiale told the court that the
accused committed the alleged offence on Nov. 29 at about 08:00p.m. at
Ilawo Compound , Adedotun in Abeokuta.
He argued that the offence contravened Sections 357 and 358 of the
Criminal Laws of Ogun, 2006.
According to a Vanguard report, the Chief Magistrate, Mr Anthony Araba
ordered that the accused be remanded in Ibara Prison while awaiting
Director of Public Prosecution's (DPP) advice.
