The accused, through his lawyer, Garba Abubakar, appealed against the decision of the high court at the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division, but the appeal was dismissed and the high court judgement delivered by Honourable Justice Amina Audi Wambai was upheld.
According to the statement, the appellant, who was an iron-scavenger, was sued for rape and act of gross indecency before the state high court for allegedly luring his victim on 30th July 2015 to an uncompleted building at Kiri town, where he pinned her down and raped her. At the end of the trial, the High Court found that the prosecutor was able to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, as such the accused was sentenced to life imprisonment in accordance with Section 283 of the Penal Code Law of Jigawa State.
According to the statement, the appellant further appealed the decision of the Court of Appeal and filed an appeal to the Supreme Court arguing that the judgment of the court is wrong and legally flawed as the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and the appellant’s right to fair-hearing was breached.
While Terrorists who Kill, Rape, Kidnap, Burn Houses and Grab Lands would get a pardon for Repentance? Isn't Nigeria system a Joke