Rabiu Omaku
The parents of raped and defiled minors who are between the age of three months, one year, and one and half years who were at Nigeria Security And Civil Defense Corps, Nasarawa command are calling for justice for the children.
Aliyu Hashimu, father of three months old Rukaya who was present when Ahmadu Yaro was nabbed and paraded wants the suspect prosecuted for the damage done to his daughter.
Mother of the victim, Maimuna Aliyu said the baby had already undergone two surgeries and would be going in for the third at the Jos University Teaching Hospital in two weeks also demand Justice for her injured daughter.
The Commandant of NSCDC, Muhammad Mahmoud-Fari disclosed this while parading the suspect in Lafia, represented by Bisi Olugboyega, The Deputy Commandant of the corps, said the suspect was nabbed from his Adogi residence on June 22, about 2:30 a.m. based on intelligence report.
He said the suspect had confessed to had defiled the three-months-old baby Rukaya, whom he stole from the mother on the night of May 27, while she was sleeping.
The commandant said the suspect committed the act in an uncompleted building opposite Government Secondary School Adogi.
The commandant urged Nigerians, especially parents to be vigilant and expose rapists in their neighborhood as “their action is not only destroying the lives of the victims but also debasing the society.”
Meanwhile, the suspect while responding to questions from journalists, confessed to the crime.
He, however, pleaded for forgiveness and attributed his actions to “powers” beyond his control.
He denied that his action was for ritual purposes.
“While he was at it, he heard the sound of motorcycle approaching and had to abandon the baby and fled the village.
“He said Ahmadu was apprehended on June 22, at about 2:30.a.m in his house in Adogi.
“Ahmadu confessed to defiling three other babies in the area, ranging from Three months to One year Six months old.
“The parents of the other victims have also been identified and are here with us,” he said.
He said the suspect would be prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others.
The commandant urged Nigerians, especially parents to be vigilant and expose rapists in their neighbourhood as “their action is not only destroying the lives of the victims but also debasing the society.”
Meanwhile, the suspect while responding to questions from journalists, confessed to the crime.
He, however, pleaded for forgiveness and attributed his actions to “powers” beyond his control.
