The accused was found guilty of pedophilia committed on a 9-year-old child before the Mopti Assizes Court, in accordance with article 228 of the Penal Code. The Court stated that there are justifying circumstances in favor of the accused and Of Article 18 of the Criminal Code; Article 354 of the Code of Procedure and 725,731 of the Civil, Commercial and Social Procedure Code sentenced him to 16 months imprisonment