A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, North-West Nigeria has convicted 36-year-old Abdulkarim Yahaya Danmallam for raping a 9-year-old (name withheld to protect her identity).
The court consequently sentenced Danmallam to 10 years imprisonment and ordered him to pay compulsory fine of N1 million.
Justice Jude Dagat said the offense is a despicable act against a minor and the punishment should serve as deterrence to others.
The convict, according to evidence before the court, had lured his victim with N10 to his apartment and had carnal knowledge of her, committing an offense punishable under Section 16 subsection 1 of Trafficking in Persons Prohibition, Enforcement and Administration Act 2015.
Ruling on pleas for leniency by the defense counsel, Murtala Alimi, Justice Dagat said such act should be discouraged in the society.
The court also sentenced one Francis Igho to 7 years imprisonment for committing advance fee fraud with a restitution order to pay his victims the sum of N850, 000
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