Jigawa court jails three men for raping minors

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Ted Odogwu, Kano
A Jigawa State High Court on Friday sentenced one 34-year-old Ibrahim Yusuf to 26 years’ imprisonment for defilement.
Another convict, Dauda Mato, 35, was jailed 21 years while one 38-year-old Rabiu Usman was sentenced to life imprisonment for defilement.
The three convicts hail from Kangire village, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of the state.
A statement by Jigawa State Ministry of Justice Public Relations Officer, Zainab Santali, said all the victims were minors.
The presiding judge, Justice Musa Ubale, was quoted as saying that the prosecution proved its case against Yusuf beyond any reasonable doubts.
The statement read in part, “In another case, involving the State vs Dauda Malam Mato, the defendant was charged with rape against a minor girl. The defendant is also from Kangire village Birnin Kudu and after his arraignment, he denied the charge. However, Justice Musa Ubale found the defendant guilty, and he was convicted and sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment.

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