some other young men from his village went to meet her in the bush in order to forcefully abduct her. After forcefully snatching her from her mother, Djibril got her right on the motorcycle driven by his friend Aly Alphalago. He got in behind, so Halimatou was sandwiched between them. They carried her to the house of Djibril Alphalago. Djibril explained to his father Aguélou Alphagalo that he had abducted the girl. Soon after, the mother and younger brother of Halimatou arrived at the home of Aguélou. They pleaded that Aguélou hand the girlover to them. The latter arrogantly refused. So for three days Halimatou Bamadio was abducted and raped by Djibril Alphalago with the help of his friend Ali Alphalago. All attempts to get Aguélou Alphalago and his son to release Halimatou were unsuccessful. It took a summons by the gendarmerie for them to agree to release Halimatou Bamadio. The other attackers have not been identified. The accused persons argue to have acted in accordance with their custom. -Whereas it is established, through expert mental assessment, that the accused persons do not suffer from any mental or physical anomalies which could influence their criminal responsibility; And that they are exposed to criminal sanctions; -Whereas Bulletins No. 2 of their criminal records on file attest that they have had no previous criminal sentence. -Whereas the personality investigation we conducted establish that the accused persons are of good conduct. Whereas in consequence of all the above, there is sufficient evidence against: -Aly Alphalago for having, in Omo, Rural Municipality of Bondo, Koro Circle, in March, two thousand and five, in any case less than ten years ago, together and in concert with Djibril Alphagalo, in any case less than ten years ago, abducted, by means of violence or threats, Halimatou Bamadio from the place where she was placed by those under whose authority she was subject, in this case her parents. - For having, in Omo, Rural Municipality of Bondo, Koro Circle, in March of the year two thousand and five, in any case less than ten years ago, together and in