A.B.U Don Bags Two Months Jail Term For Enticing Married Woman

The Chief Magistrate Court in Kiyawa Local Government Area of Jigawa
State has sentenced a don, Professor Festus David Kolo of the Faculty
of Education, Ahmadu BelloUniversity (ABU), Zaria to two months
imprisonment for knowingly enticing a married woman who was his
student contrary to Section 389 of the penal code law.
Principal State Prosecution CounselMustapha Adamu, who read the first
information report, said on May 21, one Muhammad Ghali of Takur
Quarters Dutse "reported you, Prof. Festus David Kolo of ABU, Zaria,
knowing fully well that Mrs Bushra Ghali Muhammed is hiswife, and you
have been making advances towards her, inciting her, calling her
oftenly, sending her love text messages using your phone".
The FIR also stated, "You, Prof. Kolo, was caught red handed by the
police at Dan Musa Guest House Room 109 with Ghali's wifeafter he
reported the case to the police and after several warnings and pleas
by the husband", to which the accused pleaded guilty.
Kolo's legal representatives, M.A. Gausu and R.A. Nwande told the
court that their client is above 60 years and the bread winner of his
family and therefore pleaded with the court to temper justice with
mercy.
Senior Magistrate Muhammed Musa Kaugama noted that the convict was a
first time offender but also ruled that, "this court hereby sentences
the convict to two months imprisonment without option of fine" in
order toserve as a deterrant against a similar act in the future