The police, on Monday, arraigned a 50-year-old man, Gboyega Lasisi, before an Oyo State Family Court 2, sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, for allegedly having carnal knowledge of his seven-year-old daughter.
The police charged Lasisi with a count bordering on defilement.
The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Folake Ewe, told the court that the defendant, on March 22, had unlawful sexual intercourse with his seven-year-old daughter, without her consent
Ewe said that the offence was committed at Aro area, Ilora, in Afijio Local Government area of the state.
According to her, the offence contravened Section 34 of Oyo State Child Right’s Law, 2006.
The Magistrate, Mrs P.O. Adetuyibi, who did not take the plea of the defendant due to want of jurisdiction, ordered his remand in Abolongo correctional facility in Oyo town.
Adetuyibi said that the defendant would remain in the correction facility, pending the legal advice from the state Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
She, thereafter, adjourned the matter till July 6 for mention.
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