22-Year-Old Man Sentenced To 12 Years Imprisonment For R@ping A 4-Year Old Girl
A Magistrate Court sitting in Injiyaji, Damaturu, has convicted and sentenced a 22-year-old man, Rabilu Sani, to prison for s+xually assa+lting a girl in Jakusko Local Government Area of Yobe State.
LIB reported that Sani lured the minor into a room and r@ped her last year.
He was taken into custody on November 9, 2025, and later arraigned in court after investigations were concluded.
The presiding judge of Magistrate Court 1 stated that the charge had been proven beyond doubt, leading to the conviction of Rabilu Sani. He was subsequently sentenced to 12 years in prison with no option of a fine.
The court further revealed that medical evaluations carried out on the convict confirmed he is HIV-negative.
Efforts to secure justice for the young victim were spearheaded by the Yobe State Government, with the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Ya Jalo Badama, playing a leading role throughout the months-long legal process.
