A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting on Friday, ordered that a 46-year-old man, Mohammed Sani, who allegedly defiled a 15-year-old mentally challenged girl be remanded in a correctional centre.

The police charged Sani, who resides in Rijiyar Zaki Quarters Kano with defilement, contrary to the provisions of Section 283 of the Penal Code.

Chief Magistrate, Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti, adjourned the matter until Aug.28, for mention.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Asma’u Ado, told the court that the defendant committed the offense on July 11, at Rijiyar Zaki Quarters Kano.

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She said that at about 11 a.m, the defendant lured the girl who is mentally ill into his room and defiled her.

Sani pleaded not guilty to the charge.