Niger orders re-arraignment of rapist jailed 1 month Published April 5, 2017 Share Tweet Abubakar Sani Bello Dissatisfied with the one-month jail sentence for a man who raped a boy, the Niger State Government has ordered re-arraignment of the man who abducted and raped a nine-year-old boy, who eventually died. The convict, Nuhu Musa, 37, was sentenced to one month imprisonment with an option of N30, 000 fine by a Kontagora Magistrates’ Court for kidnap and rape of a minor. The incidents occurred in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger. Musa’s jail term ended on Tuesday (April 4). The Public Relations Officer of the Niger Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana, said on Tuesday in Minna that further investigations would be carried out on the case, and that Musa would be charged with murder, rape and kidnap. Elkana said Musa’s sentence was not commensurate with his offences, adding that the child eventually died from injuries sustained from the rape. Director-General of the Niger State Child Rights Protection Agency, Hajiya Mariam Kolo, said the child was abducted alongside four other boys. She said Musa had sex with the deceased and injured him severely. Kolo said the child was consequently taken to a hospital and operated upon but died the following day. She said Musa was arrested, charged to court and given a sentence of one month imprisonment on two charges. She said Musa was sentenced to one month imprisonment on each of the counts of rape and abduction with an option of fine of N30, 000. The director-general said the agency had recommended Musa’s re-arrest and re-arraignment. She said the state government had given the mother of the child a grinding machine and some money to start a business to comfort her. Share Tweet RAPE Homeless migrant travelled over 100 miles to sexually assault 14-year-old girl Plateau records 37 rape cases in one month Ambode promises to deal with sex offenders, others New Year shocker: Man, 25, defiles friend’s six-year-old daughter Niger police arrest suspected rapists Having sex with pupils made me feel good – Jailed school teacher Court jails father for impregnating teenage daughter Man rapes 200 girls TRENDING Seven quick facts you should know about Meningitis Court summons Falana over ‘supermarket’ judgment comments Nigeria starts vaccine drive to stop meningitis outbreak Photos: Family, friends celebrate with Oshiomhole at 65 Buratai, your boys are running wild again