A 20-year-old man, Sagir Umar, has been arrested for raping a four-year-old girl. He claimed that he was pushed into the evil act by an evil spirit.
The Nation learnt that Sagir lured the victim into his room with N10 at Abdulsalam quarters in Minna where he forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
The suspect said he could not fathom how he had sex with the minor.
“It looks like evil spirit is controlling my life, otherwise why should it happen. Imagine myself sleeping with a four-year-old girl. It looks ridiculous that I find myself in this mess.
“How do I explain this to my parents that I raped a four- year-old girl. It is unbelievable.”
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Police spokesman Muhammad Abubakar said the suspect was arrested by a team of detectives attached to Maitumbi Division after the victim’s mother reported the case.
He said the suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation, adding that the command was out to ensure that rapists had no peace in the state.
“We cannot allow rapists to take over Niger State. We will continue to arrest them and deal with them in accordance with the law.”
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