Man imprisoned for raping girlfriend to death

An Abeokuta magistrates’ court has ordered the detention of one Michael Oyejide, 24, in the Ibara prison for allegedly raping his 18-year-old girlfriend to death.

Martins Akinyemi, the magistrate, ordered that the accused be remanded in the prison pending legal advice from the state director of public prosecution (DPP).

Oyejide, who resides at Ijeja, in Abeokuta, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, rape and murder.

However, his plea was not taken by the court and the case has been adjourned till June 5.

Moshood Hammed, the prosecutor, told the court that the accused and one other at large, committed the offence around 11:41pm on January 8.

Hammed said that the accused and his accomplice committed the act after a party to celebrate his birthday.

“At about 8:00pm, Oyejide, aka MI, celebrated his birthday at Adigbe and some ladies were invited,” he said.

“Later in the night, the accused and one other got the victim, who is also a friend drunk.

“The accused and his friend took the victim to his house at Ijeja and they raped her to death.”

Hammed said after the deed had been done, Oyejide rushed the victim to the hospital, pretending to be a sympathiser.

She was later confirmed dead.

“The management of the hospital reported the case to the police, which led to Oyejide’s arrest,” Hammed said.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 516, 357 and 358 of the criminal law of Ogun state, 2006.