Arraignment of alleged rapist stalled in Ibadan Magistrates’ court

The arraignment of Isah Ibrahim charged with rape and assault fixed to hold in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday was stalled because the court lacked jurisdiction yo entertain the matter.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Emmanuel Idowu, did not take the plea of the defendant as according to him, the court lacks the jurisdiction to try the matter.
Idowu, therefore, went ahead to order the remand of the defendant at the Agodi Correctional Centre while the case file was returned to the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The chief magistrate, however, adjourned the matter until May 7, for mention.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ibrahim, a resident of Igangan, Oyo state was in court on two – count charge of alleged rape and assault.
The Police Prosecutor, ASP Sanwo Banuso told the court that the defendant on Feb. 26, at Aganmaje area, allegedly had unlawful carnal knowledge of a 38-years lady without her consent
“In other to overpower her before raping her, Ibrahim was alleged to have unlawfully assaulted the victim by striking her neck, forehead, and hand with machete which caused her serious bodily harm’’, he said
“The offence was committed on Feb.26, at Aganmaje,Asunara Road, Igangan, Oyo State’’, he said.
Banuso said the offence contravened sections 252 and 357 and punishable under sections 335 and 358 of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State 2000.