A Magistrate Court 1 sitting in Calabar on Friday remanded Mallam Adamu Ibrahim Umaru, 48, in prison custody for allegedly raping and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter.
The respondent a native of Bundugudu LGA of Zamfara State, residing at No. 27 Edem Odo Street, Calabar the Cross River State capital had canal knowledge of his daughter.
Umaru was reminded by Chief Magistrate Mercy Ene led court following hearing on experte motion filed by the Police Prosecutor, O. S Umoren.
Umoren had argued that the experte motion became necessary in order for the defendant to be remanded in prison custody until completion of investigation of the matter.
The Prosecutor said that the motion was in pursuant of section 4 of the police act 2020 and also the Cross River state administration of criminal justice law 2016.
The motion was however opposed by the defendant counsel, Mohammed Shaibu with the argument that he was not duly served the motion before the arraignment of his client.
The Chief Magistrate subsequently granted the motion supported by eight paragraphs and adjourned the case to December 3.
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