- Court remands man for allegedly raping 16-year-old daughter in Makurdi
- Bum had been sexually molesting his 16-year-old daughter and her older sister for a long time.
Ekohotblog reports that Joseph Bum, a 37-year-old businessman on Tuesday, October 26, was remanded in a correctional centre by a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Makurdi for allegedly defiling his 16-year-old daughter.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Bum was charged with rape and indecent assault on his 16-year-old daughter.
Sgt Jonah Uleru, the Prosecutor, while presenting the case told the court that Ms Becky Manga reported the matter to the police on Oct. 28.
He said that Bum had been sexually molesting his 16-year-old daughter and her older sister for a long time.
Uleru said the offence is punishable under the provisions of sections 284 and 286 of the Penal Code Laws of the Benue.
Delivering judgment, Magistrate Vincent Kor did not take Bum’s plea due to lack of jurisdiction.
He adjourned the matter until Dec. 6 for further mention.
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