NAN-H-42
Remand
By Amen Gajira
Minna, Aug. 17, 2017 (NAN) A Minna Magistrate’s Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 45-year-old businessman, Samuel Okoro, in Minna prison over alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl.
Okoro was arraigned on a one-count charge of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
According to the Prosecutor, Mr Alfred Auta, one Hafsat Abdulmalik of Sabon Gari, Minna reported the matter at the Sabon Gari Police station on Aug. 11.
Auta quoted the complainant as alleging that the accused, a resident of Maitumbi area, lured her 12-year-old daughter into his shop and forcefully had sex with her, at about 7:00 p.m. on Aug. 7.
He said that the offence contravened Section 18 (2) of the Child Rights Law of Niger State 2010.
Okoro, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor applied for an adjournment to enable the Police complete its investigation and open its case.
Magistrate Hamza Muazu, after listening to all sides, ordered the remand of the accused in prison, and adjourned the case till Aug. 30 for further mention. (NAN)
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