Insideafrik
NEWS, NIGERIA
Jos— One Salisu Mohammed, 23, of Nasarawa Gwong, yesterday, appeared
before an Upper Area Court at Kasuwar-Nama, Jos, for raping a 6-year-old
girl. The Police Prosecutor, Mr Gokwat Ibrahim, said the father of the
victim (names withheld) reported the matter to Nasarawa Gwong police
station on Dec. 24, 2012, same day the offence was committed.
He said the accused was facing a one-count charge of rape. He added
that the accused, who resides in the same compound with the girl, had
invited her to his room where he raped her. “The cry of the minor
attracted neighbours who forced the door open and caught the accused
committing the act.”
The prosecutor said the police had concluded investigation and were
only waiting for the medical report from the hospital. He urged the
court to suspend jugdement on the matter, pending report from the
hospital where the girl had been taken for treatment. “We want to tender
the report before the court as an exhibit, “ he added.
The accused person pleaded guilty to the charge and begged the court for leniency, saying he was a first time offender.
No comments:
Post a Comment