The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp, (NSCDC) has arrested six suspects over the rape of a 7-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl.
State Commandant of the Corp, Muhammad Saleh Dada, who disclosed the development to Journalists at the Command Headquarters in Sokoto State explained that the case was reported to the Sokoto South local government division of the Corp on 17 October 2022.
He said all the suspects Nasiru Garba, Umar Aliyu, Mustapha Bara’u, Sai’du Dahiru and Rilwanu Usman were matured and conspired among themselves to rape and sodomized the underage 7-year-old boy.
“The saddest part of the incident is that his uncle is among those that sodomized the boy, and equally invited other friends to do the same on the underage boy at a nearby uncompleted building,” he added.
Similarly, the Commandant further said another case of rape against Suleiman Ahmad and Suleiman Hussaini, was reported to Sokoto North local government division on the 16th of October, 2022.
Dada said the suspects lured and raped a five-year-old girl
According to the Commandant, all the suspects confessed and admitted to committing the offence.
He urged the judiciary to facilitate the conviction of the suspects as soon as possible to ensure justice for the victims.
Dada also called on the lawyers to do everything possible to protect the right of minors as Nigerians.
The Sokoto State Commandant said the Command is collaborating with various Non-Governmental organizations, Human Rights and Civil society organizations to assist the victims and reduce the incident to the nearest minimum.
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