A 27-year-old tailor, Adeduro Ayodeji, who allegedly abducted, rá-ped and impregnated a 15-year-old girl, has been set free by an Akure Magistrate’s Court after he agreed to marry the victim. The decision of the court followed a letter written by the victim’s father, Michael Adikwu, withdrawing the case since the accused had agreed to marry the victim.
Adeduro was said to have abducted, repeatedly rá-ped and impregnated the victim, every time she was sent to collect money from him. The accused was first arraigned on June 18, 2013 and the offence was said to have contravened Section 361 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Zakari Ibrahim, told the court that the offence was committed on April 14, 2013 at about 4pm, at No.15. Ifesowapo Street, along Ondo Road, Akure.
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