A man in Taraba who was arrested by the police on suspicion of rape has been found guilty of the charges against him.
Boniface Ankwuli, 62, was sentenced yesterday before an Upper Area Court in Jalingo, the state capital and he is to spend 6 years in prison for his crime.
Mr. Ankwuli admitted that he had molested the 7-year-old victim and he pleaded with the court to be lenient with him as it was his first offence.
Leadership reports: According to the police first information report, the convict used N50 to entice the girl (names withheld) to his residence in Nukia Jalingo, Taraba State, an offence contrary to Section 283 of the Penal Code.
When the case came up for mention on Monday, the convict pleaded guilty to the charge and pleaded for leniency, saying he was a first offender.
The police persecutor, Corporal Usman Dahiru, prayed the court to try the offender summarily since he had admitted to the crime.
Delivering judgment the judge, Dauda Buba, said the issue of rape was a very serious offence that needs to be handled with every sense of seriousness and therefore sentenced the offender to six years imprisonment with hard labour.
Posted: at 15-01-2014 12:06 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
kadijat1490 at 15-01-2014 12:30 PM (11 years ago) (f)
It will definitely not be his last time after u he stole her innocent.
Posted: at 15-01-2014 12:30 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
To me six years is too small Why not add a zero in front of the six 2 make 60years so it will serve as a deterrent 2 others rap*st like ajanni and his aboki brodas
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Posted: at 15-01-2014 12:54 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
Wysetots at 15-01-2014 01:17 PM (11 years ago) (m)
Quote from: mary11 on 15-01-2014 12:54 PM
To me six years is too small Why not add a zero in front of the six 2 make 60years so it will serve as a deterrent 2 others rap*st like ajanni and his aboki brodas
You mean his BOKO Brodas
Posted: at 15-01-2014 01:17 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
ngfineface at 15-01-2014 01:23 PM (11 years ago) (f)
What is 6years compared to the damaged done? Can 6years and hard labor pay for the psychological trauma even into the little girl adulthood? He should have been striped naked, tied to a pole and shown on NTA newsline and CNN for molesting a minor and thereafter serve 20 inprisonment with extra hard labor. That way, any parents that sees him coming will hide their kids and ofcourse his family will reject him. I can assure you he will take his life if this is done cause he will not be able to face the shame. Idiot like am. He no see brothel wey full north enter, na innocent girl punani he carry dey test weda he still dey active at 62. Oloshi lason lason. Abeg make una send me dis man address make i deal with am. I hate abusers. Onye ara! Anu npam!
Posted: at 15-01-2014 01:23 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
Jezimarc at 15-01-2014 03:28 PM (11 years ago) (f)
AGBAYA OSHI. IF PERSON RAPE YOUR GRAND CHILD I WONDER HOW YOU TAKE AM.......6 YEARS IS TOO SMALL, EVEN IF YOU PLEAD GUILTY. AFTER ALL NO SIN GOES UNPUNISHED. YEYE GRANDPA
Posted: at 15-01-2014 03:28 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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