An Ebonyi Magistrate’s Court, in Abakaliki, on Tuesday 10th December, remanded Desmond Eze, 25, in custody at the correctional center over alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl (names withheld).
The accused, whose address was not provided, is standing trial before Magistrate Nnenna Onuoha, NAN reports.
Onuoha said that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case and so did not take the plea of the defendant; and also denied bail application made by the defense counsel.
“This court lacks jurisdiction to entertain this matter. The accused should be remanded in the Abakaliki Correctional Service, while the case is referred to as the state Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.
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“This matter is, therefore, adjourned till Dec. 18, for a report of compliance, ‘’ Onuoha said.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Mr. Mathias Eze, said that it was reported that the defendant allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge of the teenage girl on Nov. 17.
Eze said that Desmond allegedly committed the offense at Effium overhead bridge in Effium Community of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi.
The prosecutor said that the offense was punishable under Section 34 (2) of the State’s Child Rights Law and Related Matters, 2010.
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