Crime

Four Sentence To Death For Raping 14-Year-Old Girl

Four Sentence To Death For Raping 14-Year-Old Girl
  • PublishedMarch 30, 2024

Four persons were sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 14-year-old girl (name withheld) in Kurmi quarters, Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa state.

They were sentenced by a Jigawa State High Court.

The convicts are; Sale Ibrahim (40), Amadu Saleh (46), Sale Ali (40), and Danmami Yusuf (37).

They were found guilty of the offence of rape under Section 3 (1) and punishable under Section 3 (2a & 2b) of the VAPP Laws of Jigawa State.

The prosecution during the trial, presented four witnesses, including a medical report, and tendered two exhibits to support their case.

The court after hearing from both parties, concluded that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

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