3)
U.R, born on 14 March 1980 in Obowu/
Nigeria to Udumaga Hyacinte and Udumaga Cynthia,
Nigerian national aged 39, salesperson residing in area 3
of Ouahigouya, with a common-law partner and one
child, never sentenced, recruited nor decorated with
Barrister Belem Soumaïla as lawyer;
Accused of having:
a)
in Ouahigouya, on 3 September 2019, in
any case, less than 3 (three) years ago, aided and abetted
A. A in committing pimping against Ijoy Manboy and Kate
Ahumway, in the case at hand, by failing to report it to
administrative and judicial authorities to prevent or
mitigate the effects of the said actions despite cognisance
of the tortious nature thereof
Acts provided for and punishable by articles
131(4)(5), 533(22) of the Penal Code;
at the same time and place, in any case, less
b)
than 3 (three) months ago, aided and abetted A. A in
assault and battery and other acts of violence against I.M
a.k.a, F in the case at hand, by not reporting it to
administrative and judicial authorities to prevent or
mitigate the effects of the said actions despite cognisance
of the tortious nature thereof
Acts provided for and punishable by articles
131(4)(5), 512(18) (19) and (20) of the Penal Code:
ON THE OTHER HAND;
Entered on the cause list of the hearings of 16 October
2019, the suit was retained and full trial held on that same
day;
When asked at the hearing, pursuant to article 321(18) of
the Criminal Procedure Code, the Accused sought to be
judged immediately;
At the call of the cause, the State Counsel argued that by
the means mentioned above, he had the accused appear
before the court on that day, to present their defence with
regards to the above-mentioned prejudice;
The President then heard the cause on that hearing;
The accused were interrogated and the registrar recorded
their pleas;
The Accused presented arguments in their defence;
On that, a full trial was held, the court went on
consultations for judgement to be delivered on 23 October
2019; whence the court, after full trial delivered the
following judgement: