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Traditional ruler docked for robbery, rape in Lagos

A traditional ruler in Lagos has been docked for alleged rape and robbery in his domain.

 

A Lagos traditional ruler from Odo-Onosa village in the Epe Local Government Area of the state, Chief Jimoh Balogun, has been arraigned before a State High Court Sitting in Igbosere, over allegations of armed robbery and rape.

Docked with Balogun who is the Baale, (Village Head) of Odo-Onosa, were Morufu Adekoya and Adefowope Kazeem, both of them arraigned on a four–count charge bordering on conspiracy, armed robbery and rape.

According to the prosecutor in the case, Babatunde Oguntemowo, Chief Balogun and the other accused were alleged to have conspired to commit the offence on March 26, 2014, at about 10:30 am at Odo-Onasa area.

Oguntemowo informed the court that the defendants, while armed with a gun and other offensive and dangerous weapons, robbed one Adeomi Ayomide of her wristwatches, three laptops and a cash sum of N272,000, before gang-raping her.

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The prosecutor also said the accused went on to rob one Korede Fayibo of a television set, one DVD player, unspecified amount of money and other valuables.

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