MICHAEL AKINOLA
Two young men, Yusuf Adesola, 19, and Folarin Samsudeen, 19, are facing prosecution for the alleged murder of a girl they gang-raped in Ibadan, Oyo State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the defendants, who reside in the Lalupon area of Ibadan, Oyo State, were charged for conspiracy and murder before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Sikiru Opaleye, told the Court that the defendants, Adesola and Samsudeen, allegedly conspired to commit the act of murder.
Inspector Opaleye said that the duo between 20th January 2022 and 10th February, 2022, were alleged to have unlawfully accelerated the death of one Bidemi Akinsoji, a female, by having forceful carnal knowledge of her.
He further said that Adesola and Samsudeen allegedly recorded the act of rape of the victim on their mobile phone and uploaded same on Facebook for the public to view.
Opaleye said the offence was contrary to Section 311 and punishable under sections 319 and 324 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Oyo State 2000.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. O. O. Ogunkanmi, who rejected the plea of the defendants, ordered their remand at Abolongo Correctional Facility in Oyo Town.
Ogunkanmi said the remand was pending the outcome of the advice on the case file by the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The matter was adjourned until 4th April, 2022, for further mention.
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