By Funmilola Obagbayegun
Oyo State Family Court 2, Iyaganku, Ibadan has adjourned a case of alleged sexual exploitation of a ten-year-old girl by skit maker Maruf Abdullahi, also known as Trinity Guy.
At the resumed hearing in the case, the defence counsel, Mr Dare Adebayo while cross-examining the prosecution witness queried if he had ever been to a correctional facility, to which he answered in the affirmative.
Also, at the hearing, the Chairperson, International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Oyo State chapter, Mrs Ademubowale Adelabu, said the association took interest in the case because it involved a minor.
Mrs Adelabu described the defendant’s action as sexual exploitation of a minor, calling for justice on behalf of the victim.
After the submissions of both the Prosecutor and Defense Counsel as well as interested parties, Magistrate Serifat Adesina adjourned the case till March 25, 2025, for mention.
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Babatunde Agunbiade says:
Let Justice be done. Sexual Harassment Molestation, Exploitation, Abuse, and other related degradation of females must not go unpunished to serve as a deterrent to other offenders