26th May, 2016
The defendants, Faruk Muhammad, 19; Yusuf Ibrahim, 19; Ibrahim Aliyu, 19; Abdulwahab Isa 18; Usman Husaini, 19, and Hassan Aliyu, 17, were charged with criminal conspiracy and rape.
The Chief Magistrate, Muhammad Idris, ordered the remand of the suspects though they all pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge.
Idris adjourned the matter till June 30, for further mention.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Badamasi Gawuna, had told the court that Mr Joseph Huido of Badawa Quarters, Kano, reported the matter at the Hotoro Police Division, Kano, on May 13.
Gawuna said that on the same date, at about 9.30 p.m. the suspects all of Kawon Alhaji Sani, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, conspired to commit the offences.
According to him, they deceived and lured Huido’s 18-year old daughter of the same address.
Gawuna said they lured her on the pretext of rescuing her from unknown hoodlums
The prosecutor added that the suspects instead took the victim into one of the suspects’ room located at Kawon Alhaji Sani and had unlawful sexual intercourse with her.
He said the victim was rushed to Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital, Kano, for treatment.
The offence contravened Sections 97 and 283 of the Penal Code.