Maruf Abdullahi, aka ‘Trinity Guy’, was remanded in Agodi correctional facility on Tuesday by a Family Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, for allegedly sexually exploiting a 10-year-old girl.
The Magistrate, Mrs. P. O. Adetuyibi, ordered Abdullahi, 31, Isiaka Ahmed, 40, and his wife Rofiat Ahmed, 29, parents of the child, to continue to be remanded in Agodi.
PUNCH reports that the police charged Abdullahi, along with the parents of the victim, with conspiracy and sexual abuse or exploitation.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Oluwakemi Arowosaye told the court that Abdullahi, Ahmed, and his wife Rofiat allegedly conspired together to commit sexual abuse.
Arowosaye said ‘Trinity,” on December 17, 2022, was alleged to have sexually abused and sexually exploited a 10-year-old girl in Kuala area, Ibadan.
The offense, the police said, contravened the provisions of Section 35 (1) and was punishable under Section 35 (2) of the Oyo State Child Rights Law 2006.
She said it also contravenes the provisions of section 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
Adetuyibi adjourned the matter until Aug. 3, for mention.
Text except headline courtesy of Punch
