Boy,15, Rapes 3 Sisters, Including 10 month-old Baby

An Upper Area Court in Mararaba, in Nasarawa
State has remanded a 15-year-old -boy in prison
custody for alleged raping three children,
including a 10-month old baby.
The accused, himself a minor, who lives in Rafin
Kwara Masaka, was charged for allegedly having
carnal knowledge of two sisters, a six year-old
and an 8-year-old and the 10 month old baby,
all in the same house.
The police prosecutor, Insp. Joseph Ahua, told
the court that the matter was reported by the
victims' parents, at Masaka Police Station on 12
September.
He said that the accused was arrested and
during police investigation he confessed to
committing the offence.
He said that the offence contravened Section
283 of the Penal Code.
"Whoever has carnal intercourse against the
order of nature with any man, woman or animal
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to 14 years and shall also be
liable to fine,'' the Penal Code reads.
The accused, pleaded not guilty to the charge,
and his counsel, Mr R.N. Mbu applied for his
bail.
The presiding officer, Mr Vincent Gwehemba,
however, refused the bail application and ordered
the accused to be remanded in prison pending
final investigation on the matter.
He adjourned the case till 16 October for further
hearing.