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Sexual intercourse with minors under 13 attracts life jail – Delta PPRO
Sexual intercourse with minors under 13 attracts life jail – Delta PPRO
Bright Edafe, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, has warned that having sexual intercourse with a child under 13 years old is considered defilement and is punishable by life imprisonment.
In a post on X.com, Edafe emphasized that consent is not a valid defense, and covering up such crimes can result in charges of aiding and abetting.
He also highlighted that taking the matter to court or swearing an affidavit will not suffice, urging parents to report any instances of defilement to the authorities.
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He wrote: “A sexual intercourse with either a boy or a girl under the age of 13 years is defilement and the punishment, if found guilty, is life Imprisonment.
“Section 218 CC. In this case, consent is immaterial and such offences can’t be compounded.
“So going to court and swearing to an affidavit won’t work. In fact, any parent who tries to cover defilement could be charged to court for aiding and abetting.”
Sexual intercourse with minors under 13 attracts life jail – Delta PPRO
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Many people trapped as Abuja hotel building collapses
Many people trapped as Abuja hotel building collapses
A four-storey building attached to the Westbrook Hotel in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja collapsed on Monday night, trapping numerous individuals under the debris.
An eyewitness reported that there may be fatalities, citing the lack of coordination among emergency responders hindering efficient operations.
“There is a possibility that there could be some people inside the collapsed building who may have died. I saw two people being pulled out from the rubble now and taken to the hospital while rescue operations were ongoing. The emergency responders are not coordinated yet for efficient operations,” an eyewitness told newsmen.
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Emergency responders, Newstrends gathered, are working to rescue those trapped in the rubble, with at least two people pulled out and taken to the
The collapsed building is situated near the Westbrook Hotel, with nearby landmarks including Jima Plaza and the National Worship Centre (Assemblies of God Church).
Many people trapped as Abuja hotel building collapses
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Court releases man in Lagos prison after 15 years without trial
Court releases man in Lagos prison after 15 years without trial
In Lagos State, one Kazeen Adeshina has regained his freedom after spending 15 years behind bars without charge or trial.
The release of Adeshina from correctional facility was orddred on Monday by an Ikeja high court.
Justice Oyindamola Ogala gave the order while ruling in a fundamental rights enforcement suit marked No: D/16997MFHR/24 filed by Adeshina’s counsel, Ben Okeke.
Ogala, in her ruling, averred that the arrest and continued detention of Adeshina in the custody of the Medium Correctional Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos without a trial was wrong, unlawful and unjustifiable.
She added that it was a gross violation of the applicant’s fundamental human rights as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (Ratification Enforcement Act, Cap.10.
“As afore-stated, there is unchallenged fact that this applicant has remained in custody for about 15 years and is yet to be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction.
“The presumption of innocence enshrined in our constitution remains sacrosanct and it is indeed a travesty of justice for this to occur without administration of criminal justice, no matter where the delay emanates from.
“Counsel to the first respondent has exhibited correspondence to the police to transfer the suspect for arraignment since 2003 which has remained unattended to and it appears that this applicant has fallen through the cracks and thus remained in custody for such years without trial.
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“The presumption of innocence in our constitution remains sacrosanct and it is clear to this court that no good cause has been exhibited necessitating the continued remand of the applicant and therefore this court finds that the applicant is entitled to the declaratory order sought,” she said.
The judge, thereafter, ordered the immediate and unconditional release of the applicant from the custody of the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre.
The applicant’s counsel, Okeke, had filed the suit against the Lagos state attorney-general, the commissioner of police and the Controller, Nigerian Correctional Service, Lagos state as first to third respondents, respectively.
The applicant had prayed the court for a declaration that the arrest and continued detention of Adeshina in custody without a formal charge or trial was wrongful, illegal, unjustifiable and a gross violation of the applicant’s fundamental human rights.
The applicant’s counsel said: “An order directing the immediate and unconditional release of the applicant from the custody of the third respondent, Medium Correctional Centre, Kirikiri Lagos.
“An injunction restraining the respondents, their agents or privies from further breach of the applicants’ fundamental human rights as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria as amended.
“An order admitting the applicant to bail pending his arraignment in court and for such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.
“The applicant filed in support of the application, the affidavit of urgency of six paragraphs as well as a supporting affidavit of 15 paragraphs deposed to by Joe Ameh, the Executive Coordinator in the office of Zarephath Aid dated March 8.”
The applicant’s counsel referred the court to the provisions of Section 35 (1) of the Constitution and submitted that it was inferable that whenever a deprivation of right to personal liberty is sought pursuant thereto, such deprivation must satisfy two conditions to satisfy the approval of the constitution.
Court releases man in Lagos prison after 15 years without trial
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Police kill two bandits in Benue shoot-out
Police kill two bandits in Benue shoot-out
Two bandits terrorizing the Sankera axis of Benue North East District have been killed in a shootout with police at Tse Uza, Mbatyula Council Ward, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area.
The bandits were killed following an invasion of their camp by police operatives, who acted on credible intelligence. Superintendent Catherine Anene, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, stated that the police recovered various arms, ammunition, camouflage uniforms, motorbikes, communication gadgets, and other items from the bandits.
The statement highlighted the continuous efforts of the Benue State Police Command over the past three months to clamp down on bandits in the region. Several operations have led to arrests, court charges, neutralization of suspects in shootouts, and the recovery of arms and ammunition.
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During the June 30 operation, the police’s Operation Zenda JTF unit engaged the bandits in a gunfight, resulting in the deaths of two bandits, who succumbed to gunshot injuries and were later confirmed dead by a doctor. Their bodies have been deposited at the General Hospital Ukum. Other suspects managed to escape.
Recovered items include two pistols loaded with ammunition, three locally made short guns, 13 motorcycles, camouflage uniforms, six walkie-talkies, a Toyota Corolla, and a tricycle.
The Commissioner of Police, Hassan Yabanet, commended the bravery of the officers and urged the people of Sankera to provide information about the escaped suspects, who may have gunshot injuries. He reiterated his commitment to fighting crime in the state.
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