Tuesday, 14 August 2012

SHOCKING: "My sister organised my rape"


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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