The police on Thursday
arraigned three farmers in a senior magistrates’ court in Katsina for raping a
10-year-old girl. The accused are Yahuza Musa, 20, Tasiu Abubakar, 20 and
Sadiq Isyaku, 20. The trio, who reside in Dakiya village in Safana Local
Government Area of Katsina State, appeared before Senior Magistrate Nafisa
Bagiwa on one-count charge of rape.
The prosecutor,
Insp. Hashimu Musa, told the court that the accused committed the offence on
June 11 at about 11.30 a.m. He said the matter was reported by one Isa Ali
of Kitaki village in Safana Local Government Area at Safana police division at
noon on June 12. He added that the complainant informed the police that
his daughter, in company of her three sisters went to purchase mango in Dakiya
village.
Insp. Hashimu Musa, told the court that the accused committed the offence on
June 11 at about 11.30 a.m. He said the matter was reported by one Isa Ali
of Kitaki village in Safana Local Government Area at Safana police division at
noon on June 12. He added that the complainant informed the police that
his daughter, in company of her three sisters went to purchase mango in Dakiya
village.
The prosecutor said
the three accused accosted the sisters in the bush, where they held the hand of
the victim and pushed her to the ground. He pointed out that Musa held the
hand of the victim while Abubakar and Isyaku tore her skirt and pant and had
carnal knowledge of her one after the other. He noted that the victim was
taken to Dutsin-ma General Hospital for treatment and medical examination.
the three accused accosted the sisters in the bush, where they held the hand of
the victim and pushed her to the ground. He pointed out that Musa held the
hand of the victim while Abubakar and Isyaku tore her skirt and pant and had
carnal knowledge of her one after the other. He noted that the victim was
taken to Dutsin-ma General Hospital for treatment and medical examination.
He said the offence
was contrary to Section 283 of the penal code and that the police were still
investigating the matter. The senior magistrate said the court would not
take the plea of the accused persons as it lacked jurisdiction to do so. Bagiwa
said the accused were arraigned before the court for the purpose of taking
cognisance.
was contrary to Section 283 of the penal code and that the police were still
investigating the matter. The senior magistrate said the court would not
take the plea of the accused persons as it lacked jurisdiction to do so. Bagiwa
said the accused were arraigned before the court for the purpose of taking
cognisance.
She ordered the
case file to be transferred to the Ministry of Justice for advice and directed
the police to continue investigating the matter. The judge said that when
the Ministry produced the advice, the accused would be arraigned before a State
High Court for prosecution. She then ordered that the accused be remanded
in prison custody and adjourned the matter until July 27.
case file to be transferred to the Ministry of Justice for advice and directed
the police to continue investigating the matter. The judge said that when
the Ministry produced the advice, the accused would be arraigned before a State
High Court for prosecution. She then ordered that the accused be remanded
in prison custody and adjourned the matter until July 27.
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