A Minna Magistrates’ Court in Niger State on Friday ordered the remand in prison custody of a 70-year-old man, Udo Udo, for allegedly raping two girls.
The accused was arraigned on a count of rape, contrary to Section 283 of the Penal Code.
The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Ahmed Ali, told the court that a member of a vigilance group attached to the emir’s palace in Suleja arrested and brought the accused to the police station on October 11.
Ali said the accused, a resident of Angwan Gwari, Suleja, was alleged to have forcefully had carnal knowledge of the two girls.
He said the accused had confessed to committing the crime during police investigation.
The accused person, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, thereafter, asked for an adjournment to enable the police conclude investigations.
In her ruling, the Magistrate, Sa’adatu Gambo, ordered the accused to be remanded in prison custody, pending the outcome of investigations.
Gambo adjourned the case till November 13 for further hearing.