A 25-year-old man, Benjamin Ibehmonic, on Friday appeared in a Makurdi Magistrate’s Court for allegedly raping a 13-year-old boy through his anus. The Prosecutor, Cpl. Omaye Ujata, told the court that one Christian Ornguga of No. 39 Off Vandeikya Street, High-Level Makurdi, reported the case at B Division Police Station.
Uajta said that Ibehmonic of the same address raped the informant’s younger brother through the anus on his way back from an errand to buy airtime.
The prosecutor said that Ornguga told the police that the accused called him into his room, tied his mouth, legs, hands and had sexual intercourse with him through his anus. The accused was arrested during police investigation and he confessed to the crime.
She said that investigation into the matter had been completed and applied for a date for hearing.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened Section 284 of the Penal Code and the accused admitted to the offence.
The Magistrate, Ibrahim Mohammed, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N20, 000 with one surety in like sum and demanded that the accused remain in town. The case has been adjourned till November 23.
source: The Nation
