Rape convict blames his manhood

A 21-year-old man who was Wednesday convicted for attempted rape told a Jabi Chief Magistrates’ Court that his penis should be blamed for the offence.

The convict Salihu Mohammed, of Chinwa village in the FCT, was sentenced to nine months imprisonment without an option of fine for attempting to rape nine years old Fatima Abubakar.

In her judgment, Chief Magistrate Ajoke Ad-epoju averred that though the court could reason with the plea of the convict, she was not impressed by his attitude.

“Considering your age and that of the girl, I hold that such act if it had been carried out would have had negative impact on the life of the victim,” Adepoju said.

She added: “If you cannot control yourself, you have an option of having a girlfriend or go to the commercial sex workers to satisfy your urge”.

Adepoju suggested that as a Muslim since the Holy Quran prevented him from engaging in immoral acts, he should resort to fasting.

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