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  • Pastor held for ‘defiling’ nine-year-old girl

    A 54-year- pastor, Udoh Okon has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl (names withheld).

    Okon, the Pastor of Christ Abiding Church, Bankole Street, Famous Bus Stop, Shomolu, was arrested by the gender section of the command yesterday following a case of defilement filed by the victim’s mother, Peace Effiong.

    According to Edgal, the woman reported that she noticed her daughter was acting strangely, adding that she checked the child on April 13, while she was sleeping and saw semen coming out of her private part.

    Alarmed by the discovery, Edgal said the woman told detectives she woke her child up and questioned her, adding that the victim mentioned Okon as the man who has been raping her since last year.

    He said: “The little girl went further to reveal that it was in the pastor’s wife’s shop at the aforementioned address that she was defiled. Medical examination showed that the victim’s hymen had been ruptured long ago, an indication that the suspect has been having carnal knowledge of her for a long time. Investigation into this case is in progress.”

    The pastor denied the allegation, claiming that she only appealed to the victim’s mother not to punish her in public.

    He said: “I and few people went to the woman’s shop and saw her daughter kneeling down with blocks on her hands and she was crying. I asked what happened and her mother said somebody told her that whenever the child came to the compound, someone used to make love to her.

    “Our shops are not far from each other. I begged the woman to forgive the child and that she should not punish her publicly anymore. She did not listen to me and so, I left them and went to my own shop.

    “I am surprised they said I defiled her. The child could be my granddaughter. There was a day she came to my shop and I asked her to assist me in carrying empty crates. I sell non-alcoholic beverages. She helped me carry the crates to my other shop and kept them outside. That was all.”

     

  • Police arrest man for defiling girl, 13

    The Police in Ogun State have arrested 29-year-old Soji Ogunrinola aka bulldozer for defiling a 13-year-old girl.

    His arrest followed a complaint by the victim’s step-father, Monsuru Badmus, of Ogiri Ojule village in Odeda Local Government Area of the state.

    Badmus had informed the Odeda Police Station that the suspect forcefully defiled the girl, who was spending holiday with them in the village.

    Police spokesperson Abimbola Oyeyemi said the suspect threatened to kill the little girl if she ever discloses the alleged rape to her guardian or anybody.

    Abimbola, a Deputy Superintendent (DSP), added that when the mother of the girl noticed some blood stain on girl’s clothes, she decided to question her daughter about the discovery.

    According to Oyeyemi, the victim narrated what happened to her mother and the threat of the suspect on her life.

    The police spokesperson said the Divisional Police Officer, Odeda Division, Mr.  Muhammad Suleiman and some detectives went to the scene and arrested the suspect.

    “On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime while the victim was taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta for medical examination.

  • Carpenter arraigned for allegedly defiling neighbour’s daughter

    A 40-year-old carpenter, James Kola, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s 10-year-old daughter, yesterday appeared at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

    Kola, who lives in Ilupeju, Lagos, is facing a charge of unlawful sexual intercourse.

    He pleaded not guilty.

    The prosecutor, Christopher John, told the court that the accused committed the offence between 2017 and 2018 at his home.

    He alleged that the accused was caught by his neighbours while having carnal knowledge of the girl in his room.

    John alleged that the accused had been sleeping with the minor since 2017.

    He said the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    Chief Magistrate P.E. Nwaka granted the accused bail at N500,000 with two sureties.

    He adjourned the case till May 2 for mention.

  • Police nab drivers for allegedly defiling, robbing passenger

    The police have arrested two taxi drivers for allegedly defiling and robbing a female passenger in Yenagoa,  Bayelsa State.

    The suspects, Nathan Ogbara, 33 and Justin Amos, 32, were arrested at Tombia roundabout, Yenagoa, while fleeing.

    Police spokesman Asinim Butswat said the victim’s phone was recovered from the suspects.

    He said: “On April 1, about 0200hrs, police were alerted that a girl was sexually- assaulted and her phone stolen by two men operating taxis opposite Jubilee Hotel, Kpansia, Yenagoa.

    “The victim reported that she contacted Ogbara, a taxi driver, to take her to her home at Agudama Epie, after she participated in a dance competition at a car wash.

    “The suspect called Amos, also a taxi driver, to join him. Along the road, opposite Jubilee Hotel, the suspects parked their cabs, dragged the girl to a nearby bush and defiled her. They stole her phone and zoomed off towards Tombia roundabout.

    “A police patrol team later arrested the suspects and recovered the phone. Their cabs have been impounded and investigation is on.

    “In a bid to rid Bayelsa State of criminals, the Command Strike Force Team and other tactical teams introduced by Police Commissioner Don Awunah have been performing.

    “The public is advised to report crimes to the police. The command is determined to rid the state of criminals.”

  • Septuagenarian, two sons arrested for defiling minor

    A 70-year- old man, Francis Ezomo and his two sons, Nosa,26 and Festus aged, 29, have been arrested by the police for defiling a nine-year- old girl.

    The victim who is a relative of Francis’ wife, is a primary two pupil of Uyiosa Primary School at Olihia quarters in Egor Local Government Area.

    Her mother was said to have died while on a journey to Europe which made her to live with the suspects as a house help.

    Sources said the victim was sexually abused severally by the deceased.

    The source said it was Francis that first had carnal knowledge of the minor before his sons took turns on her.

    When the victim was questioned, she said old baba(Francis) had sex with her five times.

    The victim’s school head teacher reported the case to officials of the state government after noticing a change in her behaviour.

    The victim was said to have narrated her ordeal to the headmistress who then informed the Education Secretary of the local government council where the alleged crime took place. Commissioner of Police, Babatunde Kokumo, assured that his men would investigate the allegation and charge the suspects to court.

    “Scientific investigation for the minor was sent to the hospital and a doctor report has shown that her hymen has been broken. The scientific report has established that the minor was sexually abused. We will investigate the case and charge them to court.

    “Nurturing a child is not just the responsibility of the school, both parents and guardians have a lot of roles to play in the proper training up of our children,’’ Kokumo said.

  • Civil Defence arrests six for ‘defiling’ girl

    Civil Defence arrests six for ‘defiling’ girl

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Nasarawa State yesterday arrested six suspects for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl at Tudun Kauri, Lafia, it was learnt.

    The Commandant, Mohammed Mahmoud-Fari, told reporters in Lafia that the suspects, on February 16, allegedly lured the girl to a hideout where they had carnal knowledge of her.

    He said four others were being trailed, but two in custody confessed to the crime.

    Mahmoud-Fari said the command would ensure that the suspects were arrested and prosecuted.

    He paraded 12 suspects nabbed in the last one week for cultism, theft, vandalism and assault.

    The commandant said five pupils of Government Junior Secondary School, Mairafi, Lafia, were arrested for cult-related activities.

    He said a machete was recovered from them, adding that they confessed to being members of a gang.

    Mahmoud-Fari said three suspects broke into shops at Lafia modern market and stole valuables.

    “We also have a case of assault by a 31-year-old man, who beat up his mother for allegedly intervening in an argument between him and his brother,” he added.

    The commandant said the suspects would be arraigned and prosecuted.

    He urged parents to monitor their children, to prevent them from associating with criminals.

    Mahmoud-Fari said the command would rid the state of hoodlums, especially those vandalising public assets.

  • Man nabbed for allegedly defiling underage boys

    A 50-year-old carpenter, Mallam Abdullahi, has allegedly sodomised four underage boys, aged 10 to 16 years.

    The incident occurred in Wushishi Local Government of Niger State.

    The suspect was said to be a friend to the victims’ fathers and they served as his apprentices.

    He reportedly took advantage of them.

    The Nation learnt that Abdullahi, who migrated from Kebbi State, and had no wife living with him, had been allegedly involved in the act for three years.

    It was gathered that after allegedly sodomising his victims, Abdullahi would give them noodles, sweets, biscuits and soft drinks.

    A source said the alleged evil act was exposed when one of the victims experienced stomach ache after the act.

    The source said his condition worsened and the 10-year-old boy confessed to his parents.

    He said the victim’s father, Shehu Musa, a butcher, reported the incident to members of a vigilance group, who apprehended Abdullahi and handed him to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Zugeru.

    It was learnt that when Shehu realised that attempts were being allegedly made to cover up the case, he alerted a member of Niger State Child Rights Agency.

    The agency’s Director-General, Mariam Kolo, described the case as disturbing, nasty and dehumanising.

    She said the agency intervened because it was a rape and sodomy case, adding that the suspect is at the Divisional Police Station in Zugeru and will be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department for investigation and prosecution.

    Kolo, a lawyer, said it was disturbing that the victims were afraid to tell their parents what they experienced because of the fear of being caned, adding that parents should not be too harsh on their children.

    Said she: “We need to build trust and confidence in our children so that they will feel free to tell us the challenges they are facing. It is sad that children can face this sort of situation. Parents should stop being harsh on their children. You can be strict and friendly at the same time. “

    The director-general said the victims are undergoing treatment, as most of them complain of stomach ache and passing stool with worms.

    “We are awaiting the outcome of the medical report. They will undergo counselling. We need to let them know that what is being done to them is wrong and should not continue.”

    Kolo reiterated the determination of the government and agency to ensure that child abuse was stopped and perpetrators prosecuted.

  • Man remanded for allegedly defiling minor

    A Jos High Court has ordered the remand of 39-year-old Peter John, accused of defiling his neighbour’s nine-year-old daughter.

    Although the defendant pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of rape and criminal intimidation, the judge, Justice Nafisa Musa, ordered that he should be remanded at Jos Prison.

    He adjourned the case till March 20 for hearing.

    The prosecutor, Mr. N.K. Tali, had told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the crime on July 26, 2017, at Furaka village in Jos North Local Government.

    “The accused told the police that he lured the girl to a stream and defiled her.

    “He said the girl is his neighbour’s daughter, who helped her mother in selling ‘akara.’

    “John told the police that the girl was sitting with her grandmother at their business spot when he gave her money to buy him blade.

    “The suspect said he followed the girl immediately she left to buy the blade, led her to a nearby stream and had carnal knowledge of her,” he said.

    Tali said the accused told the investigators that he saw blood gushing out of the victim’s private parts.

    “He threatened to kill her, if she told anyone, after which he returned the girl to her grandmother.

    “But luck ran out on him when the grandmother noticed that the child had difficulty in walking, and upon examination, she saw blood in her private parts, which led to the girl exposing the accused,’’ he said.

    The prosecutor told the court that a hospital examination confirmed that the girl was defiled.

    He said the offences contravened Section 282(1) and punishable under sections 283 and 396 of the Penal Code.

  • Boy jailed for defiling minor

    A mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa State has sentenced a 16-year-old boy to eight months’’ imprisonment for having carnal knowledge of a four-year-old girl.

    The judge, Mr. Ibrahim Shekarau, sentenced the convict without an option of fine and ordered court officials to give him 14 strokes of the cane.

    He said since the convict was underage, he should be taken to a rehabilitation centre in Kaduna State where he would serve his jail term.

    Shekarau ordered the convict to pay N30,000 to the nominal complainant as money spent for treatment.

    The defendant, a resident of Mararaba in Nasarawa State, pleaded guilty to the charge of gross indecency.

    The police prosecutor, Mr. Godwin Ejeh, said the complainant, Isaac (surname unknown), of the same address with the convict, reported the matter at Abacha Road Police Station, Mararaba, on November 10.

    He said on November 5, the convict had carnal knowledge of the complainant’s daughter.

    Ejeh said the victim was hospitalised.

    He said the offence contravened Section 285 of the Penal Code.

  • Man jailed three years for defiling daughter

    A Jos Upper Area Court at Kasuwan Nama, Plateau State, has sentenced a 35-year-old businessman, Hamza Abubakar, to three years for defiling his nine-year-old daughter.

    The judge, Mr. Yahaya Mohammed, convicted Abubakar, as he pleaded guilty to the three-count charge levelled against him.

    Mohammed, who sentenced Abubakar without an option of fine, said the offence contravened Section 157 of Plateau Criminal Procedure Law.

    He said the sentence would act as a deterrent to others.

    The prosecutor, Mr. E. Edwin, told the court that the case was transferred from Bukuru Police “B” Division to the State Criminal Investigative Department.

    He said the convict lured his nine-year-old daughter into his second wife’s room and had carnal knowledge of her.

    Edwin said the convict threatened to kill his daughter if she told others.

    The prosecutor said the offences of incest, rape and criminal intimidation contravened sections 390, 283 and 397 of the Penal Code Laws of Northern Nigeria.