A 20-year-old man, Mr. Precious Ereta, in Rivers State, has been sent to prison for raping a 5-year-old boy through anal intercourse.
Man gets prison for raping 5-year-old boy
The victim is said to bringing out fluids from his anus due to the forced intercourse.
The rulng was given by a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Choba, in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Monday, April 4, 2016.
Ereta will remain in prison pending any recommendation by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
Ibiere John, the Chief Magistrate, ordered that the case be sent to the DPP and adjourned till June 29, 2016.
The 5-year-old victim is said to have problem sitting due to the pain resulting from the intercourse.
According to a source, “The boy can no longer sit because of constant pain. Sometimes, blood and other fluids come out from the victim’s anus.”
The source also noted that the charge against the accused has not been read in court, but recognises the act as an offence that is punishable by law.
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