Zulfalalu, a resident of Gidan Kwano, Kwanar Dangora in Kiru Local Government Area of the state, was convicted on a nine-count charge bordering on rape and housebreaking.
The Judge ordered that both sentences should run concurrently and awarded N500,000 as compensation to the victim.
She said the defendant unlawfully entered the victim’s residence at night and raped her.
Yakubu-Adamu further told the court that the defendant, popularly known as “Mai Siket”, had been entering homes at night while naked to rape young girls and women before his arrest.
The prosecutor presented six witnesses to the court to prove her case.
Yakubu-Adamu said the offences contravened Sections 283 and 356 of the Penal Code.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charges.
Reacting to the judgment, the Kano State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru-Maude (SAN), described the conviction as a significant step towards strengthening public confidence in the justice system and protecting vulnerable persons from abuse and exploitation.
Kabiru-Maude stated this in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Dr Abubakar Tijjani-Ibrahim.
The attorney-general said the state government, under the leadership of Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf, remained committed to building a justice system that promotes accountability, safeguards human dignity and ensures the timely prosecution of criminal offences.
Kabiru-Maude also commended state counsel in the Ministry of Justice for their dedication and professionalism, urging them to sustain efforts toward effective justice delivery.
He reiterated the ministry’s commitment to upholding the rule of law, protecting the rights of citizens and supporting the government’s vision of a secure, just and inclusive society. (NAN)
