A Kano Magistrate Court sitting in No-man’s-land area in Sabon Garri has ordered the remand of a chemist for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl in a correctional center.
The State Counsel, Barrister Zainab Aliko, told the court that the Chemist, Manniru Ibrahim Fanisau, is being accused of raping the deceased, Rumaisa Sadiq, when she was brought to him for malaria treatment.
Aliko added that as a result of the incident the girl died.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to a two count charges of rape and homicide contravening section 283 and 221 of Penal Code Law.
The presiding judge, Hajara Safiyyu Garba, ordered that the defendant be remanded in correctional center.
Garba adjourned the case to September 30, 2024.
