Two friends in prison for allegedly gang-raping 21-year–old lady

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that two friends: Samson Shittu, 25, and Ramoni Animashaun, 24, who were accused of raping a 21-year-old woman, be remanded in Kirikiri Prison.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Shittu, a vulcaniser, lives at No. 26, Oluyeye St., Mafoluku, Oshodi, while Animashaun lives at No.7, Osundeyi St., Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos.

The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Christopher John, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on April 26, at Osundeyi St., Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos.

John said that the defendants and others, at large, conspired and unlawfully gang-raped a 21-year-old woman.

He said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 411, 260 and 2616 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The Chief Magistrate, P.E. Nwaka, did not take the plea of the defendants as he ordered that the case file be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

Nwaka then adjourned the case until June 13 for mention.