Mr. Oumar Maiga accused and guilty of the offense of pedophilia on a girl aged 13 years when he was 28 years old. The facts declared by the Court are punishable under article 228 of the Criminal Code. Considering article 18 of the Criminal Code, articles 354 and 631 of the Criminal Procedure Code and articles 725 and following of the Code of Civil, Commercial and Social Procedures, and mindful of the extenuating circumstances in favor the accused upheld by a majority of the Court, the Court sentenced him to five years' imprisonment and payment of the costs of the judgment.