The police in Kano has on Monday arrested and arraigned a 50-year-old man, Saminu Umar, at a Senior Magistrates’ Court for allegedly causing grievous hurt to his 10-year-old daughter.
The accused is a resident at Rijiyar Zaki Quarters, Kano and the Magistrate, Aminu Fagge, has ordered the remand of the man in prison custody.
The prosecutor, Inspector Yusuf Sale, told the court that one Abdullahi Inusa (Mai Unguwa) and Rabiu Umar, jointly reported the case to Rijiyar Zaki Police Division Kano on Sunday.
He said, “On the same day at about 10 a.m., the defendant beat his daughter, Naja’atu and as a result, she sustained serious injuries on her eyes, mouth and hand. The victim was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital Kano for treatment.”
The man however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count against him.
The case has since been adjourned till February 20.
The man should be prosecuted for rape.