Kano Trial Begins In Alleged Fatal Rape  Of 9-Year Girl, Rumaisa Sadiq, Accused  Remanded

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Further hearing in the case of alleged rape and subsequent death of nine-year old Kano-born Rumaisa Sadiq has been adjourned to September 30 2024.

Till then, a Magistrate Court sitting in the Nomansland area of Kano has ordered the remand, in correctional centre of the accused, Maniru Ibrahim Fanisau.

The Source reports that late Rumaaisa Sadiq was alleged to have been raxed to death by Ibrahim, a Chemist, in Jaba Fanisau on the outskirts of the commercial nerve centre of the Northern region of Nigeria.

Her case was brought to light by an advocacy group, Hadaya Ahmad VVF Aid. following which the Kano State Government and some human rights organizations, both within and outside the country, vowed to ensure justice.

The Kano State Commissioner for Women, Children and Disabled Persons, Hajia Aisha Lawan Saji Rano, on a visit to the family members of late Rumaisa on Sunday August 18, insisted that despite some subtle efforts by some forces to twist and frustrate the matter, the State Authorities will pursue it to a logical conclusion.

A statement from her Ministry said she assured that the case will be pursued with vigour so as to ensure that justice is done to the departed young Rumaisa, as well as to serve as a deterrent to others who may wish to toe similar line of despicable action.

“Despite moves by some individuals to infuse diverters into the reported case of a fatal raxe against 9-year old Rumaisa Sadiq, the Commissioner for Women, Children, and the Disabled, Hajia Aisha Lawan Saji-Rano, has insisted that there must be justice for the late victim and her family”, the ministry statement noted.

Alhaji Sadiq, father of the deceased, said he had taken young Rumaisa to the Chemist for malaria treatment, but unfortunately she was allegedly raxed to death.

The prosecution Counsel, Zanaib Aliko, on Tuesday August 20, 2024 told the Magistrate Court presided over by His Worship, Hajara Safuyyu Garba, that the victim died as a result of her alleged raxe by Ibrahim Fanisau, the Chemist.

The accused ,who was arraigned on a two count  charge bordering on raxe and homicide, however pleaded not guilty  to the charges.