Man in court for allegedly defiling 9-year-old girl
Amadu, who resides at Kofar Yamma vllage, Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, is facing a count charge of defilement.
Image of a defiled girl
The prosecutor, Insp. Iliyasu Muhammad, told the court that one Mohammed Sadiku of Tofa Local Government Area, reported the case at Tofa Police Division on May 5.
He said that on May 2 at about 8.30p.m. the accused deceived and lured the complainant’s nine-year-old daughter into an uncompleted building located in Tofa.
“The accused defiled her, which caused her harm,” he said.
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The offence contravened Section 283 of the Penal Code.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Hajiya Halima Nasir, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison and adjourned the case until July 10 for mention.
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