Jigawa Court Sentences Abubakar Biniya to 10 Years for Rape
The Jigawa State High Court No. 11, presided over by Hon. Justice Muhammad El-Usman, sentenced 50-year-old Abubakar Biniya to 10 years imprisonment for the rape of an 11-year-old girl. The conviction occurred on September 29, 2026, for an offense committed in January 2024 at Galadanchi Quarters, Ringim.
The prosecution presented six witnesses and five exhibits, including a medical report, while Biniya testified in his defense without calling additional witnesses. Justice El-Usman stated that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Despite Biniya being a first offender, the judge imposed a custodial sentence and ordered him to pay N5000 in compensation to the victim. Additionally, the court mandated that Biniya's name be added to the Jigawa State Sexual Offenders Register and announced publicly via radio, in accordance with the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law, No. 02, 2021.
The parties have three months to appeal the judgment.
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