Court Remands Skit Maker, Trinity Guy Over Alleged Sexual Exploitation

A Family Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, ordered the remand of a skit maker, Maruf Abdullahi, fondly called Trinity Guy, in Agodi correctional facility over alleged sexual exploitation of a 10-year-old girl until Tuesday, July 11 when the case would come up for mention.

It also arraigned and remanded Isiaka Ahmed, 40, and his wife, Rofiat, 29, who are parents of the victim on two-count charges of conspiracy and sexual abuse and exploitation alongside the skit maker.

The Magistrate, P.O. Adetuyibi did not take the defendants’ plea for want of jurisdiction, saying the case file had been filed and duplicated at the state Ministry of Justice, Ibadan.

Arowosaye said that “Trinity”, on Dec. 17, 2022, s3xually abused and exploited the girl at Kuolaa area of Ibadan. “Abdullahi was asking the victim the colour of his penis, recording the scene and posting it on social media,” she said. According to her, the offences are contrary to Section 35 (1) and punishable under Section 35 (2) of Oyo State Child Right’s Law, 2006.

Arowosaye said that the offences also contravened Section 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, 2000. However, if the skit maker is found guilty of the offence, he is liable to 15 years imprisonment under the Child Right’s Law, 2006.