Juvenile detained for purportedly assaulting 8-year-old neighbor’s daughter
An adolescent named Joshua Olayiwola has been ordered to be remanded in the Abolongo Correctional facility, located in Oyo Town, by a Family Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan. This directive came after he was accused of defiling a young girl, the daughter of his neighbor, who is eight years old.
Olayiwola was charged with the crime of defilement by the police.
Magistrate Mrs. S. A. Adesina, at the hearing, refrained from taking Olayiwola’s plea citing insufficient jurisdiction. She directed the police to refer the case file back to the Director of Public Prosecution for legal guidance.
The case has been adjourned until June 13 for further proceedings.
The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Gbemisola Adedeji, informed the court that Olayiwola allegedly committed the act on April 15, between 8am and 10pm...