Gabriel Olaniyan, a 52-year-old man, seduced a nine year old girl with N10 biscuits before sexually abusing her.
Olaniyan, claimed the incident was a mistake on his part. He was arraigned before an Ibadan Magistrate’s Court in Iyaganku on Monday.
In a charge, number mi/37c/2018, the accused was arraigned on one count of having carnal knowledge of a minor.
Mrs. Folake Ewe, the prosecutor, told the court that Olaniyan, who was jobless, committed the crime on March 1, 2018 around 5pm at the Alapafon area of Ibadan.
According to Ewe, the offence is contrary to and punishable under Section 218 of the Criminal Code Cap. 38 Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000.
The case has been adjourned till April 5, 2018. After the Chief Magistrate, Mrs. N. J. Ogunbona, asked the accused if he committed the crime for ritual purposes before ordering him to be remanded in prison pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
The victim’s father, Adeleke, said he had separated from her mother and that his new wife had been taking care of the minor.