by Jewel Stephen
In a rare case of mercy, a man, whose daughter was molested, has told an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court to allow the rapist to go scot free.
According to the man, the reasoning behind his action is because the medical test conducted on his daughter showed that she was not infected with any disease, and secondly, he discovered that the suspect had a mental problem.
He said, “I don’t want to have any case with him. He has a mental problem. A medical test has shown that my daughter is okay. I am not interested in pursuing any case against him.”
The suspect, Oyetiola Olatunju, a 45-year-old cart pusher, had been earlier arraigned before the court for allegedly raping the 14-year-old victim at the Agbado, Oke-Odo, Ile-Epo area of Lagos.
He had been arraigned on two counts of rape.
The police prosecutor asked the court to adjourn for legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
The Chief Magistrate, O.O. Olatunji, who said the offence was bailable, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N300, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
The mater was adjourned till 8 October, for legal advice.
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