Four suspects have been arraigned before Magistrate Patrick Nwaka of the Yaba Magistrates’ Court for alleged rape, sexual assault, and the creation of a video showing the assault.
The defendants: Ibe Obinna, Sheu Robiu, Olorunlayo Emmanuel, and Adebanjo Ayomide, were arraigned on Monday on three counts of forcible sexual intercourse and the creation and dissemination of videos depicting the assault, which were subsequently posted to social media.
It was gathered that on January 15, 2024, the defendants conspired among themselves to forcibly engage in sexual intercourse with the alleged victim. They executed the plan and allegedly raped the victim on the said day.
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On February 18, 2024, one of the defendants, Obinna, shared the video of the alleged assault, which was recorded on his Tecno Pop7 Pro phone, with Emmanuel, Ayomide, and Robiu on Facebook, leading to its viral spread.
The police prosecutor, DSP Thomas Nurudeen informed the court that the four suspects committed the alleged offences on January 15, 2024, and February 18, 2024. He added that the alleged offences contravened Sections 411, 260, and 259 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge preferred against them.
Following the plea, the Magistrate ordered that they each pay N1m with four sureties or be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre until further hearing.
