Men of the Nigeria Security and
Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State have arrested two men for raping
girls and infecting one of them with Hepatitis B. In a statement on Tuesday, the
Jigawa NSCDC spokesman, Adamu Shehu, said, “One Umar Hasan (25) of Kofar Fada
Quarters and Alhassan Hussaini (24) of Unguwar Bayi Quarters, both from Auyo
LGA, were arrested on a suspected case of rape and gross indecency contrary to
Section 3 of the VAPP Law of Jigawa State.’’ He said Umar was arrested on
Saturday, July 29, following a complaint lodged by the father of an
eight-year-old girl who was
raped. Th e statement further
reads: “Upon his arrest, he confessed to have derived pleasure from the little
girl by touching her private area, but denied having carnal knowledge of her.
He said it happened when he sent the girl to fetch water for his personal use and
that on her return lured her to follow him to his house and satisfied himself
by playing with her. “But contrary to what he said, the girl said Umar had carnal
knowledge of her three times. She said she had told her parents about the
incidents but did not know the action taken.” Shehu further said that
investigation into the case led to the arrest of one Alhassan Hussaini whose
name was mentioned after the girl disclosed
that she was not the only girl
that was abused; mentioning her friends aged eight and nine. He said, “When the
girls were questioned, one of them mentioned Alhassan, whom she said also took
advantage of her sexually when she was sent to deliver tofu (awara) to him by
her elder sister.” He explained that the medical examinations conducted at the Auyo
General Hospital and the
Sexual Assault and Referral
Centre (SARC) in Dutse revealed evidences of sexual penetration, including
bruises and disruptive hymen, in both girls. He added that one of them had also
contracted Hepatitis B and was administered drugs.
Rape Victim
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