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Court Remands 50-Year-Old Farmer, Friend For Allegedly Raping A Stroke Patient In Benue

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Court Remands 50-Year-Old Farmer, friend For Allegedly Rape A Stroke Patient In Benue

– 50-year-old man and friend conspire to rape stroke patient in Benue state

– Suspects have been remanded in court after trial

Benue State Magistrate Court on Thursday remanded a 50-year-old farmer, identified as Gbaeren Aduu, and friend, Apollos Jiki of Achia Ikurav- ya, Kwande LGA of Benue State for allegedly raping a stroke patient.

Ekohotblog gathered that the suspect was arrested on July 1, after he conspired with his friend, Apollos Jiki of Achia, Ikurav- ya, Kwande LGA of Benue State to rape a stroke patient under his care.

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During the trial, the Police Prosecutor, Sergeant Kuegh Abugh, told the magistrate that one Mrs. Jugu of Federal Medical Centre, Apir- Makurdi, on July 1, 2020, went to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Makurdi, and reported that sometime in May 2020, she went for the treatment of a stroke in the house of one Mr. Apollos Jiki of Achia, Ikurav- ya, Kwande LGA of Benue State.

He said, “On June 20, 2020, around 9 pm, Apollos Jiki conspired with Gbaeren Aduu and entered her room, held her, and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her without her consent.

“During the police investigation, the said Gbaeren Aduu was arrested for committing the crime, contrary to sections 97 and 284 of the Penal Code Law of Benue State, 2004,” Abugh said

Our correspondent gathered that the suspect pleaded not guilty but was not taken.

Delivering judgment, the magistrate, Mrs. Mercy Igbadu, adjourned the case until September 17, 2020, adding that until the next hearing, the accused is to be remanded in custody.




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