Yola Chief Magistrate Court I Admin in Adamawa state has remanded a 17 year tailor, Ibrahim Yakubu of Jambutu ward in Yola North Local Government Area, for raping a 2 and half year old girl(names withheld).
The 17 year old Yakubu of Jambutu was earlier charge to court for the offence of rape contrary to section 261 of the state penal code law 2018.
The accused was alleged to have trespassed into the residence of the little girl on the 27th November, 2020, around 11.00 am and forcefully had sexual intercourse with the baby.
It was the father of the baby who reported the matter to the police that led to the arrest of the defendant.
But the suspect who was arraigned in court on First Information Report(FIR) pleaded not guilty to the offence of rape.
Thereafter, the Prosecutor, Inspector N. Hinga, urged the court to adjourn the matter as investigation is still ongoing.
Presiding over the case, Honourable Aliyu Bawuro, ordered that the suspect be remanded in prison custody, while the court awaits advice from the Ministry of Justice, and adjourned the matter to 30th December, 2020 for further mention.
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