23-year-old student sent to prison for raping 9-year-old orange seller

A 23-year-old student, Muhammad Sani was on Friday remanded in prison for alleged defilement.

Sani was arraigned in a Kano Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a 9-year-old orange seller.

Sani resides at Dawanau Quarters, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano.

The prosecutor, Iliyasu Muhammad told the court that one Umar Garba of the same address, reported the case at Dawakin Tofa Police Division, Kano, on February 22.

He said that the offence was committed on Febreuary 20, at about 7.30 p.m., at Dawanau Quarter in Kano.

Muhammad alleged that the accused deceived the victim and lured her into his house with the pretext to buy some oranges from her.

“The accused forcefully had unlawful sexual intercourse with her inside his room,’’ he said.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge levelled against him.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Halima Nasir, ordered the remand of the accused in prison and adjourned the case till March 20, for further mention.