Ekiti man remanded until Christmas Eve for alleged rape, kidnapping

<p>A Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti has ordered the remand of a suspect, Tolu Lawal, 27, in a correctional centre over alleged attempted kidnapping and rape.</p>, <p>The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the offences are punishable under sections 280 and 268 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.</p>, <p>The prosecutor further pointed out that a remand request was supported with a six-paragraph affidavit and the statements of the victim and defendant.</p>, <p>He added that a duplicate case file had been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.</p>, <p>The magistrate, Mr Bankole Oluwasanmi, ordered the remand of the defendant for one month and adjourned the case to December 24, 2023.</p>