A Jigawa State High Court on Friday sentenced one 34-year -old Ibrahim Yusuf to 26 years ’ imprisonment for defilement.
Another convict , Dauda Mato , 35, was jailed 21 years while one 38-year – old Rabiu Usman was sentenced to life imprisonment for defilement.
The three convicts hail from Kangire village , Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of the state.
A statement by Jigawa State Ministry of Justice Public Relations Officer , Zainab Santali , said all the victims were minors .
The presiding judge, Justice Musa Ubale , was quoted as saying that the prosecution proved its case against Yusuf beyond any reasonable doubts.
The statement read in part, “ In another case , involving the State vs Dauda Malam Mato , the defendant was charged with rape against a minor girl . The defendant is also from Kangire village Birnin Kudu and after his arraignment, he denied the charge. However , Justice Musa Ubale found the defendant guilty , and he was convicted and sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment .
“ In the State vs Rabiu Usman , the defendant was also charged with rape before Justice Musa Ubale . He denied the charge but evidence was given by the prosecution in establishing the case against him . At the end of the trial , he was convicted and sentenced to 21 years ’ imprisonment. The victim , in this case , is also a minor .
“ Similarly , in the case of State vs Adamu Abdullahi , the defendant was arraigned for rape before High Court , sitting at Hadejia , presided over by Justice Ado Birnin – Kudu . The defendant was accused of raping a minor and pleaded not guilty to the charge . ”
The prosecution was said to have presented five witnesses while the defence counsel presented one witness.
It added , “ Justice Ado Yusuf Birnin – Kudu, however , convicted and sentenced the defendant to life imprisonment. ”
