From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
The Magistrate Court 3, Birnin Kebbi, presided over by Magistrate Atiku Abubakar has remanded two men , Faruk Malami and Aminu at the Correctional Centre for allegedly impregnating of a teenager and difilling a child in Gwandu and Ambursa towns respectfully.
Magistrate Abubakar, remanded the accused persons in Correctional Centre after listening to the Police Prosecutor, Inspector Muhammad Kamba who arraigned them before the Court, yesterday.
The two cases were brought to the Court by Nana Girls and Women Empowerment Initiatives,a non- governmental organisation (NGO)Supported by UNICEF.
While arraigning the accused persons, Kamba informed the Court that four months ago,the first defendant,Faruq Malami,a resident of Dalijan village in Gwandu LG allegedly assaulted,has sexual intercourse with one Fatima Abubakar, a 14- year -old- girl of the same address, threatened to kill her if she told anybody about what happened.
He told the Court that the defendant also seized her handset after he had raped her which resulted to a four -months -old pregnancy.
According to him, the offence is contrary to sections 241,259,378 and 138 of Penal Code of Kebbi State Criminal Law as amended.
Similarly,the second defendants, Aminu Abubakar, resident of Sabon Birnin, Ambursa town, was arraigned for allegedly raping an eight -years- old girl,Aminat Abubakar,on 28 June, 2025.
He was arraigned over alleged gross indecency, forcefully causing hurt,and defilement of a child.
The prosecutor, Inspector Muhammad Kamba told the Court that the defendant dragged his victim, a teenager to an uncompleted building ,where he forcefully had sexual intercourse with her , causing injuries, and brushes that he inflicted on her private part.
He told the Court that the offences are contrary to Sections 261,241,222 and 210 of Penal Code of Kebbi State criminal laws as amended.
When the charges were read to the two defendants, they pleaded not guilty to the charges against them .
The Police Prosecutor informed the Court that the Magistrate lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the matters and sought for the adjournment of the cases till July 16,2025, to enable the police to complete their investigations, while awaiting for the Ministry of Justice for proper Counsel.
He urged the Court to also remand the defendants at the Correctional Centre till the next adjournment date.
While ruling on the matter, Abubakar ordered that the defendants should be remanded at the Correctional Centre and adjourned the two cases till July 16,2025 pending the advise of the Ministry of Justice on the matters.