Balarabe Yusuff, also known as Dogo Direba, has been remanded in the Katsina
State prison custody till June 6, 2017, for allegedly having s3xual intercourse
with two nine-year-old boys.
Hajiya Dikko of the Katsina Senior Magistrates’ Court made the
remand order on Tuesday after Balarabe was arraigned by the police.
The police said Balarabe was arrested recently after he had lured a
nine-year-old boy, identified only as Abdullahi, of Dutsom Amare quarters,
Katsina, into having s3xual intercourse with him.
The Police First Information Report, KTX/218/2017, read in the court alleged
that Balarabe lured the boy into an uncompleted building, “where he forcefully
had s3xual intercourse with him, contrary to Section 398 of the Penal Code.”
After his arrest, Balarabe also allegedly confessed to have had s3xual
intercourse with another nine-year-old boy, identified only as Ibrahim, in the
same building, using the same methods of deceit and threat.
The two boys were said to have been taken to the General hospital, Katsina, for
treatment.
Hajiya Dikko told Balarabe that his case would be tried by the high court after
police investigation and on the strength of legal advice from the state
Ministry of Justice.
“This court will not ask you whether the allegation against you is true or
false as the allegation of unnatural offence is only triable by the high
court,” she added.
Hajiya Dikko directed that Balarabe be remanded in custody till June 6, when
the case would come up for mention.
