The protesters operating under the aegis of Ifelere Mothers stormed the court premises as early as 8:00a.m carrying placards with various inscriptions , which read thus; “stop all violence against women; Ekiti women say no to child abuse, justice must be done and child molestation is evil.”
Led by a former commissioner in the state, Mrs. Ronke Okunsanya and Mrs Beatrice Olaleye, the women expressed dismay over the incident and therefore demanded for justice.
Okunsanya recounted a series of other child abuse cases, in the state, in recent times.
Her words, “Two weeks ago, a 12-year-old girl was impregnated by a security man. Also some few weeks ago, a 14-year-old girl gave birth, we want our children in school to be lawyers, doctors and well-to-do in future. We don’t want men to take advantage of these ladies.”
But in an interview with the girl, she disclosed that the accused person had actually invited her to his house, forced himself on her and warned her not to tell anyone.
A cross section of the womem at the court premises.
The charge sheet read, “that you Ojo Gbenga ‘M’ aged 27 years old on 30/05/2011 between the hours of 0700hrs and 2200hrs at No.4 Adebayo street, Ado-EKiti in Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District did unlawfully had carnal knowledge with one (name withheld) ‘F’ under 5years old. You thereby committed an offence contrary and punishable under section 218 of the criminal code cap 30 vol.11 laws of Ondo state of Nigeria 1978 as applicable in Ekiti state.”
According to the police Prosecutor, Corporal Caleb Leramo he said the accused person had a canal knowledge of the young girl about two days ago.
The magistrate, ordered the accused person to be remanded in prison custody until June 16, the next adjourned date.
By Gbenga Ariyibi
SOURCE : VANGUARD
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