A high court in Kaduna state has order that a farmer identified as Timothy Ayock be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a 70-year-old widow. Contrary to sections 257 and 237 of the Kaduna State Penalty Code Law, 2017, Ayock is standing trial on two counts of rape and criminal force.
Daniel Isah who is the state council from the ministry of justice revealed to the court that the defendant forcefully had sexual intercourse with a widow at Tagama community in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area on December 26, 2025.
Although Timothy pleaded not guilty to the charges, the prosecutor thereafter prayed the court for an adjournment to enable the state prove its case against the defendant. The presiding judge, Michael Eugene, ordered the defendant to be remanded at the Kafanchan correctional centre while the matter be adjourned until March 5 for hearing.
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