An Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo State, at the weekend remanded a police officer, Michael Eriarebhe, in prison for allegedly impregnating a 16-year-old suspect in police custody.
Eriarebhe, 33, is facing a one-count charge of having forceful carnal knowledge of a minor before Magistrate I.U Iyioha.
He pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutor Johnbull Adah told the court that the accused allegedly committed the offence on May 15 last year at Okhoro Police Station, Benin City.
He added that the suspended accused was a corporal at the police station when the incident occurred and the girl became pregnant.
The offence is contrary to Section 357 and punishable under Section 358 of the Criminal Code Cap 48 Vol. II of the defunct Bendel State Laws of 1976, as applicable in Edo State.
The magistrate adjourned the case till May 11 for hearing.