65 Year Old Man Raped 9 Years Old

A 65-year-old man, Benjamin Amadi who was arrested and charged to court for raping a 9-year-old girl was yesterday remanded in prison custody by an Oredo Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State.

The offence had been committed on January 13, 2014 at a house between 1st and 2nd East Circular Road, Benin City.He is facing a one count charge of rape which is punishable under Section 218 of the Criminal Code.

However, Mr Benjamin pleaded not guilty to the charge against him.

Presiding over the case, Chief Magistrate, Peter Asemota said the accused person’s bail would be considered in the course of the trial.

Reacting to the incident, coordinator of the Edo State Child Protection Network (CPN), Jennifer Ero, said the fight against sexual and other related forms of abuse on children is a continuous one that must be won.

She therefore called on citizens and residents of the state and other stakeholders to be committed to the cause with a view to discouraging child molesters, even as she urged them to report such cases to the police for necessary.