Kaduna farmer remanded for defiling 13-year-old girl
A chief magistrates’ court in Kafanchan, Kaduna, has ordered a 32-year-old farmer, Danjuma Kukwi, to be remanded in prison custody for defiling a 13-year-old girl.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) had arraigned the defendant on a one-count charge of rape.
The prosecutor, Marcus Audu, told the court that the matter was referred to the NSCDC by the Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Kafanchan, on August 16.
Mr Audu alleged that the defendant, who resides in Chikka, in the Kaura local government area, lured the victim to his farm and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
According to him, the defendant confessed to the crime during a police investigation.
The prosecutor told the court that the offence contravened section 258 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law.
However, Magistrate Samson Kwasu did not take the defendant’s plea for lack of jurisdiction and ordered his remand at the correctional facility.
Mr Kwasu directed the prosecutor to forward the case file to the state director of public prosecution for legal advice.
He adjourned the matter until September 8 for further mention.
(NAN)
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