27-year-old man arraigned over alleged sexual harassment in Ekiti
A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has arraigned a 27-year-old man, Michael Olanipekun, over the alleged sexual harassment of two women in the state capital. The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant allegedly sexually harassed Imole Oyebanji on or about September 12, 2026, in Ado-Ekiti within the magisterial district. He […]
In a recent court hearing in Ado-Ekiti, a 27-year-old man named Michael Olanipekun was arraigned on charges of alleged sexual harassment against two women in the state capital. According to the prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, the defendant is accused of sexually harassing Imole Oyebanji on September 12, 2026, and Blessing Precious sometime in August 2026, both incidents occurring in Ado-Ekiti.
The prosecutor further stated that the defendant's actions between January and September 2026 were deemed likely to cause a breach of the peace, which violates Sections 270(1) and 181(d) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021. The defendant's lawyer, O.G. Abiola, requested that the court grant bail, promising that his client would not flee.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Abayomi Adeosun, set bail at N50,000 with two sureties, and the case has been adjourned until October 22, 2026, for further proceedings.
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