Court jails 55-year-old Man for sexual exploitation of minor in Kano

Court jails 55-year-old Man for sexual exploitation of minor in Kano

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has sentenced a 55-year-old man, Idris Yunusa, to seven years in prison without the option of a fine for the procurement and sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old girl. The judgment, delivered by Justice S.M. Shuaibu, marks a significant application of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act of 2015, which seeks to protect minors from abuse, exploitation, and trafficking. Yu…

Shamva man jailed for pledging minor in marriage

Shamva man has been jailed for pledging his minor daughter in marriage, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) has confirmed. In a news bulletin, NPAZ said the suspect accepted US$55 as part of lobola arrangements. This was in violation of the country’s children protection laws. The post Shamva man jailed for pledging minor in marriage appeared first on Zw News Zimbabwe.

SC directs Centre to set up special POCSO courts on priority

NEW DELHI, 15 May: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to set up on “top priority basis” dedicated POCSO courts to exclusively deal with cases of sexual offences against children. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and PB Varale said that, due to the inadequacy of the number of exclusive courts for […]

Court remands man, 56, over alleged rape of minor - News360 Info - Breaking News, Nigerian News and Multimedia, World News.

A High Court sitting in Benin, on Thursday remanded a 56-year old man, Festus Ugo, in a correctional centre over alleged rape of a 13-year old girl. Ugo, whose address was not given, is charged with rape. The Prosecutor, I.E Ekibade, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 8, at Upper […] The post Court remands man, 56, over alleged rape of minor appeared first on News360 Info - Breaking News, Nigerian News and Multimedia,…

Arunachal: Special Court in Yupia Convicts Tana Tajik in 2017 POCSO Case

YUPIA- Special Court (POCSO) in Yupia, Papum Pare dist, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, sentenced 37-year-old Tana Tajik to seven years of rigorous imprisonment.

NDLEA secures 4 convictions in 1 day in Kano

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State Kano says it achieved a significant milestones in its relentless fight against drug-related offences By Ramatu Garba The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State Kano says it achieved a significant milestones in its relentless fight against drug-related offences with four convictions in one day..  This is contained in a statement issued by ASN Sadiq Muhammad-Maigata…