An Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s court, Ibadan,
yesterday, remanded a 45-year-old man, Ahmed Akintola,
in Agodi prison for allegedly raping and impregnating his
daughter.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Kehinde Durosaro-Tijani, gave
the order pending the duplication of the case file by the
Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP.
She, therefore, adjourned the case till May 11.
Prosecutor Oluyemi Eyiaromi told the court that the accused
unlawfully had carnal knowledge of his 16-year-old
daughter.
Eyiaromi said that the girl was carrying a three-month old
pregnancy for her father, who resides in a one-room
apartment with her mother and other siblings.
He told the court that the girl said her father always come
down from bed to rape her on the mat on several
occasions.
She said she complained to her mother’s family but no help
was forthcoming.
Eyiaromi said the offence contravened Sections 357 and 358
of the Criminal Code of Oyo State 2000.