Man, 55 arraigned for allegedly raping girl, 10

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(Nigeria) A Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of one Emmanuel Jeremiah at the Kaduna Central Prison for allegedly raping  a 10-year-old girl.
Jeremiah, who resides and works as a security guard at No. 210, Gubarau Rd., Angwar Rimi, Kaduna, was arraigned on a one-count charge of rape.
The police prosecutor, Mr Sanni Umar, told the court that the case was reported by one Hauwa Habib of A34, Charanchi Road, Kabala Doki, Kaduna State, on April 14, 2014.
Umar said the accused lured the victim into his security room and had carnal knowledge of her contrary to Section 282 of Penal Code.
When the case was mentioned, the accused told the court that he understood the charges against him.
The presiding magistrate, Mr Bashir Shittu, said that the court lacked jurisdiction to hand the case.
Shittu said the accused was only brought to court for cognisance pending the conclusion of police investigation and legal advice from the state Ministry of Justice.
``You shall be remanded in prison custody under Section 185 (b) of criminal procedure code.’’
He, however, adjourned the case until May 28 for further mention.


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