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A man has been granted bail, following a court hearing of alleged rape.
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The man was earlier arraigned for raping a 14-year-old minor.
Nigerians have reacted after a man was granted bail after being accused and arraigned for rape.
The accused, identified as one Emeka Ihekwugba was said to have have carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl in imo state.
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While being paraded before judge Adaora Ariche of a Magistrate court sitting in Owerri, Emeka, who was accused of a two-count crime was granted a 500,000 bail.
The charges preferred against him read, “That you, Emeka Ihekwugba male on the 24th of April 2025, at about 1800hours ( 6pm) at Obinihu Nkwerre, triable in the Owerri Magistrate District did with intent to have carnal knowledge of one girl ( name withheld) under the age of 18 years took her out of her mother’s custody and protection or any other person having the lawful care or charge of her and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 225 of the Criminal Code “C38” laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 as applicable in Imo state.
“That you Emeka Ihekwugba male on the same date, time and place in the aforesaid Magistrate District did attempt to have unlawful carnal knowledge of one ( name withheld) female under the age of 18 years in your house against her wish and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 221 of the Criminal Code C38 laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 as applicable in Imo state.”
The accused pleaded not guilty to the crime, and his counsel pleaded with the court for his release via bail, which the prosecution did not oppose.
The court subsequently adjourned the case till 1st July, while granting the defendant a bail in the sum of N500,000, with a reliable surety resident within the jurisdiction of the court.
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