Two male students Chukwudi Daniel,14, and Confidence Gbarabe,14, of Okporo Secondary School in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area has been remanded by a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, over alleged gang rape of a Minor.
The accused students were on Thursday, November 18, arraigned before the court on charges of defilement in suit number PMC/1732c/202.
The charges reads:
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“That you Chukwudi Daniel and Confidence Samuel Gbarabe (aka pipeline) on the 27th day of October, 2021 at Okporo Secondary School in Port Harcourt Magisterial District did conspire amongst yourselves to wit defilement and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 516A of the criminal code,cap 37 vol,11 laws of Rivers State Nigeria,”
“That you Chukwudi Daniel and Confidence Samuel Gbarabe on the aforementioned date and place in the afore magisterial district did unlawfully and sexually abuse one (name withheld) age 14 years by inserting your penis into her vagina and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 221 of the criminal cod,e cap 37,vol 11, Laws of Rivers State.”
The accused however pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The counsel for the accused students, Chinedu Ndah, orally applied for their bail and in reaction to the application, Rita Oguguo, the Chief Magistrate, asked that they be kept in a remand home in Port Harcourt.
The case was adjourned till December 7 for ruling on bail application and hearing.
A member of the International Federation of Women Lawyer, Emi George Jim, Speaking to newsmen outside the courtroom, said the organisation was called upon, and it followed up untill the matter was brought to court.
She further promised that the group will not relent until justice is served to all parties.
