A Nigerian court has discharged and acquitted the traditional ruler of
Ilowa Ijesa, Oba Adebukola Alli, in the Nigerian state of Osun, over an
allegation of raping a National Youth Service Corps member.
Justice Oyejide Falola of the Osun State High Court sitting in Ikirun gave the verdict on Tuesday, putting an end to a three-year sexual case that has brought national attention on the traditional king, and his accuser, the beautiful Miss Helen Okpara.
The Judge said Miss Okpara failed to show bruises on her private part as evidence that she was raped.
Delivering judgment, Justice Falola said that the plaintiff, Miss Helen Okpara, failed to tender enough exhibits to convince the court beyond reasonable doubt that she was indeed raped by the monarch.
Justice Oyejide Falola of the Osun State High Court sitting in Ikirun gave the verdict on Tuesday, putting an end to a three-year sexual case that has brought national attention on the traditional king, and his accuser, the beautiful Miss Helen Okpara.
The Judge said Miss Okpara failed to show bruises on her private part as evidence that she was raped.
Delivering judgment, Justice Falola said that the plaintiff, Miss Helen Okpara, failed to tender enough exhibits to convince the court beyond reasonable doubt that she was indeed raped by the monarch.
