SHOCKING: "My sister organised my rape"
A
senior magistrate court in Port Harcourt, yesterday remanded a 32-year-old
woman, for allegedly recruiting men to rape her 21-year-old younger sister, Miss
Blessing (surname withheld).
The accused, Best Sampson, reportedly took the action to teach her
sister a lesson for allegedly stealing her money.
She was remanded alongside one of her male accomplice and alleged
rapist, Mr. Godpower John, 30. Other suspects are on the run.
The unholy duo was jointly charged in a one-count offence of
conspiracy, while John was separately charged for rape
offence.
While the accused persons pleaded not guilty on the count one, the
court did not allow the 2nd accused person (John) to take plea on the
2nd count, for lack of jurisdiction.
The defence lawyers, in a bail application, told the court that
their clients were first offenders, adding that discussions for out-of-court
settlement had already commenced with the International Federation of Women
Lawyers (FIDA), who announced their appearance as interest party /watching
brief.
However, the prosecution led by Sergeant Kenneth Osisi opposed the
bail application, maintaining that the court has no jurisdiction to entertain
the count two of the offence.
He
stated that the section under which the 2nd accused person was
charged in count two (rape) carries life imprisonment, if found
guilty.
Besides, Sgt Osisi said the issue of settlement raised by the
defence was misleading, noting that the offence committed was against the state
and not FIDA, and that the Commissioner of Police that brought the matter to
court has not given him information that settlement has
begun.
He
urged the court to ignore such report, adding that it is obvious that the
accused persons would jump bail or indulge in such indecent deal if admitted on
bail.
The case was adjourned to tomorrow (Wednesday), for further address
on bail.
COURTESY: Nation Evening Express: www.nationonlineng.net
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