Police Arraigns Teenage Fulani Herdsman For Rape In Ibadan

A 19 year-old Fulani herdsman, Abubakar Likita, who rears cattle around Idiya Village in Ile-Ido, Ibadan has been arraigned before an Iyaganku Senior Magistrates’ Court for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a married woman.

Senior Magistrate Mrs Patricia Adetuyibi, who gave the order, ruled that Likita should be remanded, pending an advice from the Oyo State director of public prosecutions.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Sgt. Olalekan Adegbite, told court that the accused committed the offence on August 14 at about 5 pm. at Idiya Village.

Adegbite said, “On the fateful day, the woman was in her farm when Likita attacked her from behind.”

“The attack resulted in the woman sustaining injury at the back of her forehead and neck where the accused held her.”

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 357, punishable under Section 358 of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol.38, Vol. II Laws of Oyo State 2000.

The plea of the accused, Abubakar Likita, was not taken, and has been remanded in prison.

Adetuyibi, then adjourned the case till October 5 for mention.