Oba Who Was Accused Of Rape By A Female NYSC Member Released

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The Alowa of Ilowa-Ijesa, Oba Adebukola Alli who was simply accused of rape by Miss Helen Okpar, a corper who was only serving in her community as been discharged and acquitted. Helen dragged the Oba to court three years ago after claiming he sexually abused her. However, The Osun State High Court sitting in Ikirun on Tuesday stated that the plaintiff, Miss Helen Okpara, failed to tender enough exhibits to convince the court beyond reasonable doubt that she was molested by the monarch.

The judge also held that the plaintiff, who accused the monarch of molesting her at his private residence in Osogbo, failed to prove that she was molested. He explained an instance of rape could only be established with exhibits such as for example:

    bed sheet
    the victim's pant and 
    a medical report indicating forceful penetration. 

Adding that the prosecutor failed to tender most of the above. Okpara also failed to exhibit the bruises on her behalf private part as evidence that she was molested, the judge said. He further said the prosecutor failed to exhibit to the court the plaintiff's torn clothes as she had claimed in her submissions prior to the court. While stressing that the case of rape must be proved with injuries sustained on the private part as well as the rest of the human body, Falola said the court was not convinced that Okpara sustained any injury.

Falola said the court could establish the truth that Okpara and the monarch have been having regular sexual relationship before a misconception ensued between them.
He, however, condemned such relationship involving a traditional ruler, saying his action had brought his stool into disrepute as well as disgrace to his family and community.