Court Remands 18-year-old Man For Alleged Rape Of Toddler In Ekiti

An eighteen years old man, Solomon Sunday, has been remanded by a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital over alleged rape of a minor.

The Court ordered Sunday to be remanded at the Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 2-year-old child.

The prosecutor, Inspector Olasunkanmi Bankole said the defendant allegedly committed the offence within the Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District on August 24, 2025.

Bankole informed the court that the offence was punishable under Section 31 of the Child Rights Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

The Prosecutor maintained that there was probable cause to order the remand of the defendant.

The prosecutor added that the defendant was reasonably suspected to have committed the offence of rape on the victim.

Inspector Bankole who prayed the court to remand the defendant, noted that the duplicate file had been sent to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.

The Chief Magistrate, Adefunke Anoma, ordered that the defendant be remanded and adjourned the matter till October 14 for mention.