BY DAUD  OLATUNJI

ABEOKUTA— A 25‑year‑old man, Nurudeen Sulaimon, was yesterday, arraigned before an Abeokuta magistrate’s court sitting in Isabo for allegedly raping an 18‑year‑old girl.

The prosecutor, Sunday Eigbejiale, told the court that the accused and others at large, reportedly raped the victim and then snatched her N20,000 as well as a Nokia handset valued at N7,000.

Eigbejiale also said the offence was committed at 4, Ita Bayingbo Junction, Ijemo, Abeokuta on May 18, 2014, adding that the offence is contrary to and punishable under Sections 516(a)(1), 357, and 390(9) Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun State, 2006.

The Investigating Police Officer in charge of the case, Bukola Odewunmi, attached to the state Criminal Investigation Department at Eleweran also informed the court that the victim was forcefully taken on a motorcycle to the accused’s house in collaboration with others at large and raped the victim.

Odewunmi added that the victim’s parents told her that their daughter was still in the hospital receiving treatment.

The accused person, who is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, rape and theft did not have his plea taken by the magistrate, Martins Akinyemi.

Counsel to the acussed, however, prayed the court to grant bail to his client in most liberal term, saying the others who are at large are the prime suspects.

The prosecutor did not object to the application.

Magistrate Martins Akinyemi granted bail to the accused in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The case was adjourned till October 10, 2014.