An Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Monday, ordered that a security man, Gideon Sunday, who allegedly raped a nine-year-old girl be remanded in police custody.
The Judge, Sani Umar, granted the application made by the prosecuting counsel, Akaso Sunday, not to grant bail to the defendant.Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Mr Sunday, told the court that on May 12, 2020 one Grace Abitayo reported the case at the police station.Court refuses to suspend ex-governor’s N3.1 billion corruption trial
Mr Sunday, the prosecution counsel, added that during police investigation the defendant confessed to have committed the offence.Mr Sunday, said that if granted bail, the defendant would jump bail and would also jeopardise ongoing investigation, adding that the court should refuse him bail.The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty.
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