Court Remands A 20-year-old Man For Allege Abduction, Rape

A Chief Magistrate Court in Gusau in Zamfara, has ordered for the remand of a 20- year-old man, Bashiru Aliyu of Awala Area, in Shinkafi Local Government Area, for abduction and rape.
The prosecutor, Cpl. Ibrahim Aliyu told the court that on January 19, Abdul Abdullahi of the same address reported the case at Shinkafi Police Station.
Aliyu said that on January 16, the accused person allegedly abducted the complainant’s 15 years old sister, Aisha Abdullahi to an unknown destination and all efforts to trace her proved abortive.
He said that on January 19, the accused person was found with the complainant’s sister at Damba Area of Gusau, where he was alleged to have raped her.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened section 273 and 283 of the penal code.
The accused person pleaded not guilty to the offence.
The Chief Magistrate, Alhaji Bello Kucheri consequently ordered that the accused person should be remanded in prison custody.
He adjourned the case to March 1, for further mention. (NAN)