40-Year-Old Abuja Driver Sentenced For Defiling Male Minor

By Rashidat Akashat with agency reports

40-year-old driver Mansir Mohammed, was on Wednesday sentenced to two years imprisonment by an Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, for defiling a 10-year-old boy.

Driver Defiles Minor Five Times

The prosecuting counsel, Mr Abdullah Tanko, said that the Mansir of Angwan Dodo, Gwagwalada on Feb. 14, had sex with the minor through his anus.

Adding that that the driver repeatedly carried out the heinous act five times.

Tanko also said that the victim was taken to the hospital and N5, 250 was spent on his treatment, adding that the police had been informed.

Convict Flogged Publicly For Offense

The presiding Judge Alhassan Kushherki, ordered that the convict be flogged publicly, and that anyone who sees him being caned should be informed of his crime.

Kusheri gave the verdict after the convict pleaded guilty to sexually defiling a minor.

“Base on his plea which he said it is true; I hereby convict him on same offence.”

Urging members of the society, he said that everyone is expected to refrain from such acts and be God fearing.

“This punishment will make him have a rethink and it will serve as deterrent to others.

“You are hereby sentenced to two years imprisonment or you pay a fine of N50, 000,” he said

The judge also said that the sum of N5,250 be paid to the victim as medical expenses.