Five men were charged to court for the following accusation of defiling a 13yr-old girl
The accused are: Amadu Mairake, 60, Samaila Hamza, 30, Hassan Surajo, 40, Sani Abdullahi, 30, and 40-year-old Hassan Ila were on Tuesday, October 12, arraigned before a Senior Magistrates Court sitting in Katsina state, on one-count charge of rape.
Daily Post reports that the suspects, who reside at Borin-Dawa village in Malumfashi local government of the state, were arraigned on a one-count charge of rape.
Police reports states that on Wednesday, September 2, at about 9.00am, one Abdul-Malik Nuhu reported at Malumfashi police station that his 13-year-old daughter had been impregnated by the five suspects.
According to the police First Information Report (FIR), the offence contravenes section 283 of the penal code.
The police prosecutor, Hashimu Musa, told the court during the hearing, that the police were still investigating the matter.
Hajiya Nafisah Bagiwa, the Judge, however, did not take the plea of the accused persons, saying the court has no jurisdiction to do so.
Bagiwa said the suspects were arraigned before the court for the purpose of cognizance only.
The Judge adjourned the case till October 28, advising that the police continues with their investigation.
She added that the case file should be transferred to the Ministry of Justice for advice.
In another development, a commercial motorcyclist has been arrested and charged in Lagos state for impregnating a 14-year-old girl.
Magbade allegedly committed the offence between June and July at his residence, where he was a co-tenant of the girl’s parents.
