CHILD RAPE: 63-year-old man, 3 others rape girl, 10 in Kaduna
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna, on Monday, ordered that a 63-year-old man and three others who allegedly raped a neigbour’s 10-year-old daughter be remanded in prison custody, pending legal advice from the Office of the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The accused, Michael Idoko, 63, Sunday Ogbada, 57, Augustine Dominic, 23 and Udeh Augustine 25, all residents of Ungwan Teke Kakuri in Kaduna, were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and defilement.
The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, gave the order, following an application by the Prosecutor, Asp. Chidi Oke,for the court to remand them after they were arriangned.
The magistrate adjourned the case until May 5, when the case would come up for mention.
Oke told the court that Idoko’s neighbour, one Mrs Abigail Na’allah reported the matter at the Kakuri Police Headquarters on Feb. 19.
He said that Abigail returned from church and was told by some people that Idoko had molested her 10-year-old daughter.
Oke further said when Abigail asked the 10-year-old, she revealed to her that Idoko had molested her on different occasions.
According to Oke, the accused persons confessed to the crime during police investigation.
