55-Year Old Guard Remanded For ‘Defiling’ Minor

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Minna, Niger State has remanded a 55-year-old security guard, Michael Itang, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl.

The accused is standing trial on a one-count charge of unlawful s-x with a minor.

Prosecutor Daniel Ikwoche said Grace Tanko, who lives behind General Hospital, Suleja reported the matter at ‘A’ Police Division, Suleja on October 3.

He quoted the complainant as alleging that the accused, a security guard with Christ Revival Clinic, Suleja lured her daughter, aged 10, into his room and forcefully had s-x with her on several occasions. Magistrate Nasiru Muazu ordered that Itang be remanded in prison and adjourned the matter till October 25.