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35-Year-Old Man Faces Custody For Allegedly Raping And Fatally Assaulting 50-Year-Old Coworker
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In Akure, a Chief Magistrate Court in Ondo State remanded James Emmanuel on Thursday for the alleged rape and murder of a 55-year-old co-worker, Mrs. Deborah Abiodun. The 35-year-old man was apprehended by the state police command for the reported incident at Oke-Odu Area, Akure, on January 17, 2024……..CONTINUE READING
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After purportedly raping the victim, James reportedly struck her head with a stone and disposed of her lifeless body in a waste pit. The accused faced charges of murder and rape, with the police prosecutor, Anwana Josephine, informing the court that the offense occurred on January 17, 2024, around 11:00 pm. The charges were in violation of Section 357 and punishable under Section 358 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. 1 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.
The charge sheet outlined the allegations, stating, “That you, James Emmanuel, ‘m’, on the 17th day of January 2024 at about 11.00 pm at Ilere, on Ijare Road, Akure in the Akure Magisterial District, did rape Deborah Abiodun, ‘f’, aged 55 years old and thereby committed an offence, contrary to Section 357 and punishable under Section 358 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. 1 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.”
It further stated, “That you, James Emmanuel, ‘m’, on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District did kill one Deborah Abiodun ‘F’ by hitting her with a stone on her head and dumping her corpse inside a waste pit and thereby committed an offence, contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. 1 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.”
The Chief Magistrate, F.A. Aduroja, issued a ruling, directing the defendant’s remand in the correctional center in Ondo town. The trial was adjourned until March 27, 2024.
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