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73-Year-Old Man Sentenced To Prison For Raping 12-Year-Old Girl

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Rape Case

A man identified as Ibrahim Ali, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, for having carnal knowledge of a 12-year-old girl.

The judge, Mr Lawal Suleiman, sentenced the 73-year-old carpenter, who pleaded guilty to a count charge of defilement.

Suleiman, however, gave the convict an option of N500,000 fine and six months’ imprisonment.

The Prosecutor, Monday Dabit, had earlier on told the court that the defendant lured the girl into his room and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.

Dabit stated that the case was reported on July 2 by one Zainab Said.

The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 207 of the Penal Code, Law of Northern Nigeria.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Ali had begged the court for leniency, blaming the crime on the devil.