Man bags 14 yrs in jail for sodomising minors in Jigawa

A 28-year-old man, Haruna Abdullah Jigawa has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, by the State High Court in Dutse for sodomising under aged boys.

Reports revealed that the accused person committed the offence last year at Sabon-Gari quarters in Ringim Local Government after sodomising boys by using sweet to lure them in the area.

The accused person was said to have met his Waterloo when he cornered a primary six boy in his room and abused him asexually through the anus.

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The case was reported to Ringim police Division and the victim was taken to the General Hospital where he was examined and found to have been sexually abused.

After the case was mentioned in court, the accused however admitted to committing the offence before the Court and also prayed for leniency.

Presiding Judge, Usaini Ahmad Taura said the offence was a serious one and punishable by law.

He, however, sentenced the accused person to 14-year imprisonment without a fine option and to serve as warning to others.

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