P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Christ Power Evangelical Crusade International Church, Olodo area, Ibadan, Oyo State.
After his arrest, the suspect, Kolade, has been charged before the Family Court on Monday, 26th September, 2022, for defilement, theft and murder.
The Presiding Chief Magistrate, Patricia Adetuyibi, did not take his plea but ordered that he should be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town pending legal advice from the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Inspector Folake Ewe, had told the Court that the suspect on 17th September, 2022, at about 4pm allegedly defiled a 17-year old girl, which caused her death at the church premises.
Inspector Ewe said that the suspect allegedly committed the offence at Christ Power Evangelical Crusade International Church, Olodo area, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The prosecutor also told the Court that Kolade, having raped the victim to death, stole her iPhone 6 Plus worth N120, 000 from the victim, and the offence contravened the provisions of Section 34 of the Oyo State Child Right’s Law of 2006 and Section 383 and 316 and punishable under Section 390 (9) and 319 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
The matter was adjourned till 23rd February, 2023, for the report of the DPP’s advice, which will determine if the matter will be transferred to the High Court or not over jurisdiction.