Court remands man for alleged rape, infecting victim with HIV

An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 29-year-old man, Morufu Sofoluwe, in prison custody for allegedly raping his nine-year-old neighbour’s daughter and infecting her with HIV.

The Prosecutor, Insp Sunday Eigbejiale, told the court that the offence was committed sometimes in July at Isale-Abetu in Abeokuta.
Eigbejiale said that the accused person lured the victim, whose parents were his neighbour into his room and had carnal knowledge of her, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
“The nine-year-old girl, who had been sick for a while, was taken to the hospital on August 28, some tests were carried out and results indicated that she has HIV.
“After questioning, the victim later told her parents that the accused was the one that raped her. The accused had also been diagnosed of HIV,’’ the prosecutor said.
He said the offence contravene Section 218 of the Criminal Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The court did not take the plea of the accused.
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