A 19-year old Ondo teen, Adebanji Fisayo, has been remanded by the Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court, for his alleged involvement in the act of robbery and attempted rape.
According to The PUNCH, the alleged crime was allegedly committed by the defendant last week at the L88 Hotel in the state’s Owo Local Government Area, where he allegedly robbed the victim of N30,000 and other personal goods.
Following his arrest, he was detained by the men of the state police command detained and he was eventually charged in court.
The offender was presented to the court for arraignment on four counts of robbery and attempted rape.
The charge sheet read, “That you, Adebanji Abiodun Fisayo ‘M’, on the 28th day of September, 2022 at about 3:45pm at L88 Hotel, Along Isuada Express Road, Owo in the Owo Magisterial district unlawfully assaulted one Salaja Florence ‘F’, with intent to have carnal knowledge of her against the order of the nature and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 352 of the Criminal Code Cap 37 Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria 2006.
“That you Adebanji Abiodun Fisayo, on the same date, time, and place in the aforementioned magisterial district did attempt to rape one Salaja Florence ‘F’, at gun point and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 359 of the Criminal Code Cap 37 Vol.1, Law of Ondo State of Nigeria 2006.
” That you Adebanji Abiodun Fisayo, on the same date, time, and place in the aforementioned magistrates district did rob one Salaja Florence’F’, of the sum of N30,000 (Thirty Thousands Naira Only) and one smart 7 Techno handset at gun point and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 401 and punishable under section 402 of the Criminal Code Cap 37 Vol.1, Law of Ondo State of Nigeria 2006.
“That you Adebanji Abiodun Fisayo ‘M’ on the 30th day of September, 2022, at about 3:50pm at Wema Bank, Owo, in Owo Magisterial district, did demand the sum of N100,000 (One Hundred Thousands Naira) from one Salaja Florence ‘F’ with menaces and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 406 of the Criminal Code Cap 37 Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria 2006.”
The defendant however pleaded not guilty to the charges.
In her ruling , the Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Olubunmi Dosumu ordered the defendant to be remanded at the the National Correctional Centre, Owo and adjourned the case till Monday, October, 10, 2022 to enable the defendant get a lawyer.
