A 74-year-old farmer, Samson Goje, has allegedly raped 8-year-old girl inside in an uncompleted building in Zonkwa community of Kaduna State, and was subsequently arrested and currently facing prosecution before Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kafanchan,in the state.
Penpushing reports that the farmer was charged by Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) with rape, contrary to Section 259 of Kaduna State Penal Code Law, and during appearance the court to be remanded at a correctional facility pending commencement of trial.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) Prosecutor, Marcus Audu, told the court that the complainant’s father, Yusuf Pama, reported the matter at the corps’ office in Kafanchan on 3 January, 2025.
Penpushing further reports that Audu added that the defendant lured the complainant’s eight-year-old daughter into an uncompleted building in Zonkwa and had carnal knowledge of her, stressing that the 74-year-old accused was caught in the act by the complainant who rushed the victim to Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Kafanchan.
The magistrate, Samson Kwasu, did not take the plea of the defendant for lack of jurisdiction to enter the matter, and consequently directed the prosecutor to forward copies of the case file to the state’s Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice, and thereafter, adjourned the case till January 29, 2025 for further mention.
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