The Upper Area Court sitting in Kwara State has arraigned one Alhaji Mashood over her daughter alleged sexual abuse.
The complainant, Miss Simbiat Mashood, a resident of Olorunsogo area, Bode Saadu in the Moro Local Government Area, in a direct complaint, alleged that her father had been having sexual intercourse with her with a threat to jail or kill her if she disclosed the act to anyone.
“The act has become my father’s habit. I am his only daughter and that is why my mother has refused to return home after they divorced.
“My father’s second wife had once caught us in the act and do make jest of me and alleging ritualistic activity,” she added.
Counsel to the accused, Barrister Toyin Onaolapo, prayed the court to grant his client bail.
Magistrate Abdul Yekeen in his ruling on the matter, granted the accused bail and adjourned the case to April 15, 2024.
