Court Remands 45-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Rape In Abia

A forty five-year-old man, Daniel Chukwudi, has been remanded on the Nigeria Correctional Service Centre in Afara, Umuahia, on allegations of rape and menace to life.

Chukwudi was arraigned earlier than the Umuahia North Magistrate Court on Wednesday, following allegations that he sexually assaulted the lady at Ohokobe, Ndume Ibeku, in Umuahia North on October 5,l.

According to the cost, the defendant allegedly had sexual activity with the lady with out her consent and threatened to kill her with a machete if she refused his advances.

The sufferer reportedly stated Chukwudi known as her and informed her {that a} pal of hers who lives in Ghana had returned and wished to see her.

Believing him, she went to fulfill him, however he allegedly compelled himself on her and took her cellphone, ATM card and cash.

The incident reportedly got here to gentle after the lady raised an alarm, attracting the eye of individuals close by.

During the court docket proceedings, the prosecution counsel knowledgeable the court docket that related expenses have been pending towards Chukwudi earlier than one other Justice of the Peace court docket..

A youth chief locally additionally alleged that Chukwudi had repeatedly used cellphone calls to lure girls to his home.

The court docket subsequently ordered his remand on the Nigeria Correctional Service Centre in Afara, Umuahia and the matter was adjourned till December 17.