Jigawa State High Court No 6, sitting in Birnin-kudu on Friday ordered two underage convicts to a remand home in Kafin-Hausa, for rape.
The convicts, Ayuba Alkasim and Sale Muhammad, all of Larabar-Zango town, Ajingi Local government area of Kano State, were found guilty of conspiring, ambushing and attacking one girl in the bush at Girindi-Jaka village of Buji Local government area, Jigawa State and raping her repeatedly.
The prosecution counsel in the matter, M. A. Fagam brought in 6 witnesses and tendered 4 exhibits, including a medical report to prove his case beyond reasonable doubt.
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Another legal practitioner, Huwaila Ibrahim stood in for the Defence Counsel.
Presiding Judge, Justice Musa Ubale said the prosecution counsel proved his case beyond reasonable doubt.
He said, “The court having found them guilty for the offence of rape, and seeing that they’re all minors coupled with their plea for leniency, the court orders them to be remanded at the reformatory home Kafin-Hausa on the Mercy of the Governor”.
