Crime
67-year-old security guard imprisoned for abducting, raping 12-year-old
An Upper Area Court 3, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Tuesday, sentenced a 67-year-old guard to three years in prison for abducting and raping a 12-year-old girl.
The judge, Yahaya Mohammed, who passed the sentence with an option of N100, 000 fine, said it would serve as a deterrent to others who would want to indulge in such crime.
Mohammed gave the convict minimum sentence because of his old age and warned him sternly never to indulge in crime again.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Omar Tali, told the court that the case was reported on April 12 at the State Police Headquarters by one Adamu Abdullahi, who is the complainant.
The prosecutor said that the girl was sent to buy chicken feeds at UTC when the old man dragged her into his room, had sexual intercourse with her and locked her in the room throughout the night.
On arraignment, he pleaded guilty and begged the court for leniency on the ground of his old age.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 245 and 257 of the penal code law of Plateau State.
NAN
-
Entertainment24 hours ago
Nigerian lady attempts GWR for longest time spent painting nails
-
News21 hours ago
Labour unions demand immediate reversal of electricity tariff hike
-
News21 hours ago
Father, son abducted in Ondo released
-
News22 hours ago
New minimum wage to take effect May 1, 2024 – FG
-
News21 hours ago
FG to compensate property owners with N2.75b for coastal highway construction
-
News22 hours ago
May Day: Tinubu vows improved welfare for Nigerian workers
-
health15 hours ago
FG orders hospitals to use locally-made syringes, needles
-
Metro14 hours ago
Rooms rented at N250k per year discovered under Lagos bridge