Man bags 14 years imprisonment for raping a minor in Kano
A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Maryam Sabo on Friday sentenced one Shamsu Adamu to 14 years imprisonment with sundry work in a correctional centre for raping a 5-year-old girl.
Adamu a resident of Kunture in Ungogo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state was found guilty of rape contrary to section 283 of the Penal Code.
Prosecution Counsel, Barr A.U Adamu presented three witnesses including the victim, neighbours and investigative police officer to prove his case.
Leading in evidence, the Prosecution Witnesses testified that on or about 7th June, 2021 at about 4:00pm at Kunture Village in Ungogo LGA within Kano Judicial Division, the Convict lured the victim into his room, attached to their house and raped her, then pushed her out side the room and ran away.
When the charge was read to him (Adamu) he pleaded not guilty and thereafter testified as a sole defence witness.
He was arraigned on two count charge of rape contrary to section 283 of the Penal Code and unnatural offence, against the order of nature, punishable under Section 284 of the Penal Code.
In her judgement, Justice Maryam Sabo, sentenced the convict to 14 years imprisonment.
“By the circumstantial evidence adduced before the court during the course of the trial, especially that of the victim’s mother who saw blood on the private part of her child. And also the prosecution who similarly led the investigation team to the room of the defendant, I strongly believe that the Prosecution Counsel were able to proved the offence of rape against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt.
“Consequently, I found you Shamsu Adamu, male adult of Kunture Village in Ungogo LGA guilty as charged of the offense of rape, under Section 282 of the Penal Code Law and Punishable under Section 283 of the same Law”
“I hereby convict and sentence you to 14 years imprisonment with hard work in the correctional centre.”
Similarly in her judgement, Justice Sabo averred that from the evidence before the court, the Prosecution has failed to prove the offence of unnatural offence against the defendant.
“The Evidence of PW 3 is insufficient to establish the offence of unnatural offence against the defendant.
“I therefore discharge and acquit the defendant for the offence of unnatural offence charged under Section 284 of the Penal Code.” Justice Sabo said.
