Oyo State Family Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, has ordered the remand of 32-year old Godswill Amaedi in Agodi Correctional facility for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl.
The accused is facing a count charge bothering on defilement.
The magistrate, Mrs Serifat Adesina, who did not take the plea of the accused due to lack of jurisdiction, ordered his remand at Agodi Correctional facility, Ibadan.
Adesina said the remand is pending the issuance of advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP, at the Ministry of Justice.
She adjourned the matter until March 11 for mention.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Inspector Adenike Adeyemi told the court that the suspect on January 11 at about 12 noon, allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with the victim without her consent.
Adeyemi said the offence was allegedly committed at Arogo zone, Ayegun area in the Oyo State capital.
She said the offence contravened Section 34 of the Child Rights Law 2006.(NAN)
