Moses Udoh
An Akure Magistrate’s Court in Ondo State has ordered the remand of a 38-year-old man, Moses Udoh, in prison, for the alleged indecent sexual assault of his daughter.
Udoh was arraigned by the police on a two-count charge of indecent sexual assault of a minor and threat to life.
The Police Prosecutor, Taiwo Oniyere, said that the defendant committed the offence on November 26, at 10.20 p.m., at his residence located at No 20 Igboniki Street, along LAO, Akure, Ondo State.
Oniyere, told the court that Udoh, on several occasions forcefully had sexual intercourse with his biological daughter.
According to him, the defendant severally threatened to kill the victim if she reported him to anyone.
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According to the charge sheet, offence committed contravene Sections 25(a) and 86(2) of the Ondo State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law of 2021.
The plea of the defendant was not taken due to the nature of the offence.
Police prosecutor therefore urged the court to remand the defendant to prison, pending legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The trial Magistrate Temilola Olusola-Olujobi, thereafter, ordered his remand in prison.
Olusola-Olujobi also ordered the transfer of the case to the Family Court and adjourned it to December 10 for trial, because of the age of the victim.
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