A 37-year old police officer, Umar Babatunde has been remanded in prison custody by an Egor Magistrate Court for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 9-year-old girl in Benin.
Babatunde was alleged to have committed the offence on November 2 at No 12, Omokaro Street off Siluko road in Benin.
Investigating Police officer (IPO), Sergeant Vivian Akhionbare told the court that the accused has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force since November last year when the case was reported.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge on unlawful carnal knowledge preferred against him.
State Counsel, Mrs O.R. Ewemade, said the offence contravened section 218 of the criminal Code Cap. 48 Vol. ll laws of the defunct Bendel State of Nigeria 1976 as applicable in Edo.
Presiding Magistrates, Mrs Igho Braimoh, remanded the accused in prison, and ruled that bail would be considered in the course of trial.
She adjourned the case till May 11 for hearing.
