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EDO: TEENAGER ARRAIGNED FOR DEFILING FOUR YEARS OLD GIRL
EDO:
TEENAGER ARRAIGNED FOR DEFILING FOUR YEARS OLD GIRL
Emmanuel who was remanded by an Evboriaria Magistrate Court was arraigned on a one count offence punishable under section 218 of the Criminal Code Cap 48 Vol. II laws of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria, as applicable in Edo State.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
Presiding Magistrate, Mrs C. E. Oghuma, subsequently granted bail in the sum of N50, 000 and two sureties in like sum.
The magistrate also said the sureties must be his parent or Guardian and show evidence of tax payment and resident within the court jurisdiction.
He was remanded to a juvenile facility until the bail condition is perfected.
Magistrate Oghuma however transferred the case to Family Court and adjourned the matter to December 3rd, 2018.
@ The Nation