A Minna Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday remanded a
65-year-old man, Patrick Kalu, in prison for allegedly having anal
sex with a 15 years old boy.
The accused who resides in Railway Quarters, Minna, pleaded
guilty to the offence.
The Chief Magistrate, Hassan Mohammed, however, ordered that the
accused be remanded in prison and adjourned the case until Jan, 25,
2018.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Abdullahi Maiyaki, had told the court
that the accused was arrested on Nov. 8, for having sex through the
anus with a 15-year-old boy.
He said that Kalu was arrested during the act, adding that he
had kept the victim in his house for over one year.
Maiyaki said that the accused lured the unsuspecting victim from
Karimo area of Abuja on the pretext of securing him a job.
He said that the offence contravened Section 284 of the Panel
Code Law.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section
prescribes a 14-year jail term with no option of fine, upon a High
Court conviction. (NAN)
A Minna Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday remanded a
65-year-old man, Patrick Kalu, in prison for allegedly having anal
sex with a 15 years old boy.
The accused who resides in Railway Quarters, Minna, pleaded
guilty to the offence.
The Chief Magistrate, Hassan Mohammed, however, ordered that the
accused be remanded in prison and adjourned the case until Jan, 25,
2018.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Abdullahi Maiyaki, had told the court
that the accused was arrested on Nov. 8, for having sex through the
anus with a 15-year-old boy.
He said that Kalu was arrested during the act, adding that he
had kept the victim in his house for over one year.
Maiyaki said that the accused lured the unsuspecting victim from
Karimo area of Abuja on the pretext of securing him a job.
He said that the offence contravened Section 284 of the Panel
Code Law.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the section
prescribes a 14-year jail term with no option of fine, upon a High
Court conviction. (NAN)
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