Trader remanded over defilement of neighbour’s daughter

A Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 30-year-old petty trader, Auwal Sani, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old daughter of his neighbour, pending legal advice. Magistrate Hajara Dauda, who did not take the plea of the defendant, ordered the police to send the case file to the office of the State […]

A Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 30-year-old petty trader, Auwal Sani, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old daughter of his neighbour, pending legal advice.

Magistrate Hajara Dauda, who did not take the plea of the defendant, ordered the police to send the case file to the office of the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and adjourned the case until Sept. 23, for mention.

Sani, who resides at Zango Road Tundu Wada, Kaduna State, is facing one count charge of rape.

The prosecution counsel, Insp. Sunday Baba, told the court that the complainant, Albashir Salihu, who lives in the same street as the defendant reported the case at the Police Division Tudun Wada on Aug. 23.

Baba said at about 4pm, the defendant deceived and lured the complainant’s 13-year-old daughter into his room and allegedly defiled her.

The defendant, he added, gave the minor N100 and warned her not to tell anybody.

He said the offence contravened Section 258 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law 2017. (NAN)