- The suspects were apprehended on Sunday, 01/09/2024, following a report lodged by the victim’s father at the NSCDC Offa Division.
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has taken three individuals into custody for allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Offa, Kwara State.
According to the command’s spokesperson, Ayoola Michael Shola, the suspects – Adeleke Oke (81), Sikiru Lawal (37), and Moshood Suleiman Ayinde (37) – were arrested on September 1, 2024, after the victim’s father reported the incident to the NSCDC Offa Division.
The case has been transferred to the Gender Unit for further investigation, which has revealed that the suspects had “unlawful carnal knowledge of the minor on different occasions and threatened her not to open up to anyone about the illicit acts”.
A medical examination confirmed that the victim’s hymen was ruptured, providing “clear evidence of repeated sexual penetration”.
The suspects have confessed to the crime and will be charged to court for onward prosecution.
The State Commandant, Dr. Umar Mohammed, has denounced the “despicable act”, urging the public to partner with the command in its efforts to combat defilement, rape, and other sexual offenses.