A 26-year-old civil servant, Mr. Abubakar Dauda, has been arraigned before a Kuje Area Court for alleged adultery and child abuse.
The police prosecutor, Ocheche Samuel, told the court presided over by Justice Nuhu Ibrahim that the matter was reported to the Kuje Police Station by one Hamza Shaibu of Lanto Road, Passali, Kuje on April 30.
He informed the court that the accused who resides opposite the Central Mosque at Passali, impregnated the complainant’s 14-year-old daughter, Fatima Hamza.
According to the prosecutor, the accused allegedly invites Fatima to his bedroom through the help of his sister whenever he wants to have sex with her.
He added that investigation proved that the accused had been having carnal knowledge of the girl since 2012 and she was now five months pregnant.
Ocheche said the offense contravened the provisions of Section 387 of the Penal Code.
When the charges were read, Dauda pleaded not guilty and the Judge granted him bail in the sum of N200, 000 with a reliable surety who is resident within the jurisdiction.
The case was adjourned to May 28, for hearing.
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