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Magistrate orders HIV test for accused person

A CHIEF Magistrate's Court in Enugu has ordered that one Peter Eze (29), accused of raping a 22-year-old girl, undergoes an Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) test.


Eze allegedly committed the act on September 4 and was charged for rape, kidnap and stealing.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Lucia Okibe, ordered that Eze goes for an HIV test before the trial could continue.

She stressed that if the accused was infected with the HIV, his charge before the court would be adjusted.

The accused, nonetheless, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Eze, a commercial motorcycle operator, allegedly gave the girl a ride, hypnotised her, held her hostage for about eight hours and instructed her to go and bring some money from her home.

However, the girl was reportedly prevented from taking N33,000 to Eze by her siblings, who called in the police.

The court adjourned the case to September 20, for further hearing.
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Rapist.

good.