Farmer Gets 15 Years For molesting 8-Yr-Old in Jigawa

Date: 30-10-2013 10:18 pm (10 years ago) | Author: Wapgodz
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A 25-year-old farmer, Umar Yakubu, was
sentenced, to 15 years imprisonment,
without an option of fine, by Hadejia High
Court for molesting an 8-year-old girl,
Wednesday, Jigawa.


Umar 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.
The man was accused of having carnal
knowledge of an 8-year-old 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 was 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.


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