Whereas, as a result, there is good reason to reject the request;
Whereas therefore, from the above, there exists sufficient evidence against Diakaridia
COULIBALY aka Diaki: For having, in Bamako, on the 4th of April 2006, in any case less than
ten years ago, by violence, coercion and threat, performed acts of sexual penetration on Miss
Farima DIAKITE, with the circumstance that the victim was 13 years old;
WHEREAS these facts are defined and punished by Article 226 of the Penal Code, and may give
rise to criminal sanctions;
Having regard to the said Article, and all the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code
particularly Article 213 thereof;
FOR THESE REASONS
Ruling in chambers:
ON THE REQUEST OF RELEASE FROM CUSTODY:
ON THE FORM
Receives the request to release from custody formulated by Diakaridia COULIBALY aka Diaki;
ON THE SUBSTANCE
Dismisses it
ON THE REGULATION:
- Declares sufficiently established against Diakaridia COULIBALY aka Diaki the offence of
rape;
- Pronounces, accordingly, his indictment based on the facts specified and qualified above;
- Issues an arrest order against him and refers him to the Assizes Court to be tried in accordance
with the law;
- Holds that he will be arrested and taken to the Detention Centre set up at the said Court;
- Authorises and orders the Chief Superintendent of the said Detention Centre to receive and
keep him in custody in accordance with the law;
- Reserves costs.
- Orders the execution of this judgment at the suit of the Attorney General at the Court of Appeal
of Bamako;
Thus done, adjudged and publicly pronounced by the Indictment Division of this Court of Appeal
on the day, month and year above-stated.