A Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan on Thursday ordered that two men be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old.

The police charged Adesoji Adedeji, 37, and Yusuf Taiwo, 37, with conspiracy and defilement.

Magistrate I. O Osho did not take the plea of Adedeji and Taiwa for want in the jurisdiction.

She said that the court awaits legal advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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She adjourned the case until May 2 for mention.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Foluke Adedosu told the court that the suspects committed the offence in June 2019.

She said the offence is punishable under Section 358 of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.