A Jigawa High Court has sentenced a teacher to life imprisonment for raping a five year old girl, reports The Gazelle News.com.
The teacher, Makasusi Sunusi, allegedly lured the girl and defiled in the school where he is working as a teacher.
The incident took place at Kazaure in the state on 4 February, 2021.
He was arrested and charged to court for the offence of rape punishable under the Jigawa State Penal Code Miscellaneous Amendment, 2014.
To prove its case, the prosecution called five witnesses and tendered a medical report, while the defendant testified in his defence.
Justice Hussaina Adamu Aliyu who presided over proceeding at the court sentenced the accused to life Imprisonment.
Justice Aliyu stated that the prosecution had successfully proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, thus, His Lordship thereby sentencing the defendant to life imprisonment for the offence of rape as prescribed by Section 3 of the Jigawa State Penal Code Miscellaneous Amendment, 2014.