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A 64 year-old retired broadcaster, Steven Sajewo, yesterday [Apr. 24],
appeared before an Ilorin Chief Magistrate’s for allegedly raping a 16-year-old
girl, last weekend. The accused was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Lekan Adegbite on a one count-charge of
rape, which contravened section 283 of the penal code law.
He was alleged to have had a canal
knowledge of the victim (name withheld) when she was hawking yam in his
neighborhood of Oja Iya, in Ilorin, the state capital.
The charge sheet stated that it was
the shout of the victim that attracted neighbours, who, subsequently, alerted
the police.
Police prosecutor, Inspector Moshood Adebayo, objected to the
request for bail by the accused on the grounds that the offence he allegedly
committed was not bailable. He, thereafter, applied for an adjournment.
Although, the accused was not
represented in court, the magistrate said the issue of bail could not be
debated, because the court lacked jurisdiction over the matter.
He, consequently, granted bail to
the accused in the sum of N200, 000, with one surety in like sum and adjourned
further hearing to May 3.
The magistrate also directed the
victim’s father, who had indicated readiness to withdraw the case from court,
to bring a letter to that effect to the next hearing.
In the course of the hearing, the
court was told that the accused was appearing in court the second time for the
same offence.
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