A family Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan in Oyo State, on Friday, granted bail to skit maker, Maruf Abdullahi, popularly known as Trinity Guy, for allegedly sexually exploiting a ten-year-old girl in a viral skit video.
The court had ordered the remand of the prankster in prison till the next adjourned date slated for August 3, 2023. However, on Friday, he was released on bail.
The trial court had also ordered the remand of Isiaka Ahmed, 40, and his wife Rofiat Ahmed, 29, who are the parents of the alleged minor.
The police arraigned the prankster in June.
The police charged Abdullahi, alongside the parents of the victim with conspiracy, sexual abuse and exploitation.
The Prosecution Counsel, Inspector Oluwakemi Arowosaye, earlier informed the court that Trinity Guy, was arrested for sexually abusing and exploiting a 10-year-old girl in the Kuola neighbourhood of Ibadan on December 17, 2022.
According to the police, the offence violates Section 35 (1) and was punishable under Section 35 (2) of the Oyo State Child Rights Law 2006.
