A Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa State
on Friday remanded a 25-year-old man in prison
custody for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl.
The accused, who lives in Angwan Hausawa, Masaka, is
charged with having canal knowledge of the teenager
after administering her with drugs.
The prosecutor, Insp. Joseph Ahua, told the court that
the victim’s parents reported the matter at the New Karu
Police Station on Oct. 26.
He said that the offence contravened Section 283 of the
Penal Code.
According to the section, whoever has canal intercourse
against the order of nature with any man, woman or
animal shall be punished with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to 14 years, or fine.
The accused pleaded not guilty, and the Presiding
Officer, Mr Vincent Gwehemba, ordered the accused to be
remanded in prison custody, pending final investigation
into the matter.
He adjourned the case to Nov. 20 for further hearing.
(NAN)
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