A Hadejia High Court in Jigawa on
Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old farmer, Umar
Yakubu, to 15 years imprisonment, without an
option of fine, for raping an eight-year-old girl. Yakubu was dragged before the court by the
police in 2012 on one count charge of rape,
contrary to section 282 of the Penal Code. He was accused of having canal knowledge of the
girl (name withheld), at Dingare Village in
Kaugama Local Government area of the state. Delivering judgement, Justice Ubale Ahmed, said
that Yakubu was convicted and sentenced under
section 283 of the penal code based on evidences
and his submissions before the court. The judge said the court wss convinced beyond
reasonable doubt that he was guilty as charged. Ahmed added that the court passed the verdict to
serve as deterrent to others, and to check the
spate of rape and other forms of abuses against
children in the society. The judge called on parents to be vigilant and
monitor their wards to protect them from abuses.
(NAN)
Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old farmer, Umar
Yakubu, to 15 years imprisonment, without an
option of fine, for raping an eight-year-old girl. Yakubu was dragged before the court by the
police in 2012 on one count charge of rape,
contrary to section 282 of the Penal Code. He was accused of having canal knowledge of the
girl (name withheld), at Dingare Village in
Kaugama Local Government area of the state. Delivering judgement, Justice Ubale Ahmed, said
that Yakubu was convicted and sentenced under
section 283 of the penal code based on evidences
and his submissions before the court. The judge said the court wss convinced beyond
reasonable doubt that he was guilty as charged. Ahmed added that the court passed the verdict to
serve as deterrent to others, and to check the
spate of rape and other forms of abuses against
children in the society. The judge called on parents to be vigilant and
monitor their wards to protect them from abuses.
(NAN)
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