A 53-year old man, Jacob Alonge, who was accused of impregnating his 17 years old daughter, has pleaded not guilty to the amended charges preferred against him.
Jacob had earlier pleaded guilty to the charges but changed his plea to not guilty on January 23 after the death of all witnesses in the case, including the victim and her unborn child.
All the witnesses, Gift Alonge, her Uncle Ukere Adagbogu, Rhoda Braimoh of Braveheart Initiative and Promise Ezekiel died in an accident on January 16 on their way to attend court sitting for sentencing of Jacob.
In the three count amended charges read at the Family Court on Wednesday, Jacob was accused of being in possession ‘without lawful and reasonable excuse fetish wrap of his late daughter’s public hair at Okeh quarter in Ososo village, Akoko-Edo local government area.
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Jacob was accused of having unlawful and indecent carnal knowledge of his biological daughter against the order of nature and in the process impregnated her.
He was said to have repeatedly have carnal knowledge of his daughter without her consent.
The offences are punishable under sections 213, 358 and 214 of the Criminal Code cap 48 Laws of the defunct Bendel State on Nigeria now applicable in Edo State.
Mrs. G. Adekanbi of the Department of Public Prosecution informed the court that the witnesses application would be uploaded.
Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. D.I Adamaigbo, adjourned hearing of the case to April 3rd, 2019.FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInWhatsAppEmail
