A 56-year-old man, Abraham Benjamin, has been remanded in prison for allegedly attempting to defile a 110-year-old woman.
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court in Ekiti State, presided over by Mrs. Taiwo Ajibade, is trying to find out why the suspect allegedly attempted to defile the old woman.
She ruled that the accused be kept behind bars pending receipt of legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Mrs. Ajibade said the case file should be duplicated and a copy sent to the DPP for advice.
Prosecutor Caleb Leranmo told the court the accused allegedly committed the offence on April 30 at 12, Igbehin Street, Ado-Ekiti.
He alleged the accused attempted to defile the centenarian in her home before she was rescued by a good Samaritan.
The offence, according to Leranmo, contravened Section 359 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ekiti State 2012.
The magistrate adjourned the case till May 22 for mention.