Butcher Sentenced for Raping 11-year-old Girl in Nasarawa

An Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, sentenced a 27-year-old butcher, Mu'azu Lawali, to four years imprisonment for raping a minor.

Mr. Vincent Gwehemba, the presiding officer, read the verdict on October 10, 2013. Mr. Gwehemba also did not give the convict an option of fine.

The convict, who is the resident of Angwan Ganda Masaka, was arraigned for having unlawful carnal knowledge of an 11-year-old girl.

Inspector Joseph Ahua, the prosecutor, told the court that the matter was reported by the victim's parents at Masaka Police Station on October 4.

Isp. Ahua said the convict confessed to committing the offence, which contravened Section 283 of the Penal Code.

"Whoever has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 14 years and shall also be liable to fine," the Penal Code reads.

It would be noted that the accused, Mu'azu Lawali, pleaded guilty to the charge.