Ochanya: Benue arraigns lecturer over rape, death

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Benue State Government on Thursday finally arraigned Mr Andrew Ogbuja, a senior lecturer at the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, who was alleged to have raped a 13-year-old girl, Ochanya Ogbanje.

Ochanya was reported to have died on October 17, 2018 due to complications from the prolonged rape which was alleged to have involved the lecturer and his son, Victor.

Following his plea, the prosecuting lawyer, Mr. P. M. Ukande, Deputy Director, Public Prosecution, Benue State, urged the court to remand the defendant and fix a date for trial.The defence lawyer, Mr. Abel Onoja, said he was not against the application for trial but prayed the court to make an order to compel the prosecution to ensure that the medical experts named in the suit are physically brought before the court to testify.

 

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