Bauchi State Ministry of Justice has sued a Primary School Teacher, Mr.
James Dantayi, for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl, Hauwa’u Ahmed, in his
office; just as the Bauchi State Upper Shariah Court yesterday discharged and
acquitted two suspects, Usman Sabo and Hafizu Abubakar, arraigned over alleged
homosexual activities.
The case of
rape between the State Vs Dantayi was filed before Bauchi State High Court
Number Seven Presided over by Justice Aliyu Baba Usman.
Prosecution
Counsel Rukayyatu Ikewar told the court that the accused had a forceful carnal
knowledge of a girl in his office, in which she sustained injuries and
immediately she was taken to hospital for treatment, contrary to section 283 of
the Penal Code. The accused denied the charges.
When the
case was mentioned, counsel to the accused, Obadia Buchi, observed that the
name of the second prosecution witness was not submitted to court due to
oversight and sought for adjournment to enable them put their house in order.
Justice Usman granted the application and adjourned the case for continuous
hearing.
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