By Hassan Turaki
The Jigawa State High Court, presided over by Justice Musa Ubale, has sentenced Aminu Ali to life imprisonment for the rape and sodomy of a ten-year-old boy (name withheld).
The court found 25-year-old Aminu Ali, from Aukayawa Quarters in Gwaram LGA of Jigawa State, guilty after being convinced that he lured the victim and engaged in anal sex with him.
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To prove its case, the prosecution counsel presented five witnesses and submitted four exhibits, including a medical report.
The convict testified but did not call any other witness.
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In his ruling, Justice Ubale stated that the prosecution had established its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Consequently, he sentenced the convict to life imprisonment under Section 3 (2&4) of the Violence Against Person Prohibition Law of Jigawa State (VAPP LAW).
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The convict has the right to appeal against the judgment within three months.
