The Nigeria Police Force, Bauchi State Police Command, has disclosed the arrest of a 28-year-old man for criminal intimidation, assault, and raping his 8-year-old biological daughter. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib. Habib explained that: “On 31/12/2025 one Baffa’ji Muhammed ‘m’ reported at…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command has arrested a 32-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Richard, for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The victim reportedly began discharging maggots following the abuse, prompting urgent intervention. Osun NSCDC, Commandant Igbalawole Sotiyo disclosed that the suspect was detained on November 14, 2025, after his wife reported…
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested one Nasiru Junaidu,30, for s3xually abusing a 9-year-old girl in Damaturu. The spokesperson of the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, November 8, 2025. According to the PPRO, the suspect lured the victim into a shop several times and def!led her. “On 3…
Enugu State Government, through the Office of the Honourable Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, has confirmed the arrest of Mr. Ozioma Okonkwo, a native of Imo State residing in Enugu, for allegedly defiling his two biological daughters aged 2 and 5 years respectively. Mr. Okonkwo was apprehended on the night of Saturday,…
The Nigerian Senate has passed a new bill prescribing life imprisonment for anyone found guilty of sexually defiling minors. According to the bill, any man or woman who engages in sexual intercourse with a child will face life imprisonment without the option of a fine. While presenting the motion, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North…
A 70-year-old watchman, Lawan Sani, has been arrested for allegedly molesting three teenage girls in Unguwar Sarakuna. The suspect was said to have molested the victims 15 times. Confirming this in a statement, the spokesperson of the Bauchi State Police Command, Ahmed Wakil, said the case was reported about 4:00hours on September 1 after a…
A Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court sitting at Awka, Anambra State, has sentenced a 34-year-old school teacher to 12 years imprisonment for raping an 11-year- old, JSS 1 student. The defendant, Pascal Ofomata, was charged with rape and inflicting physical harm punishable under section 3(1), 4 (1) respectively of the Violence against Persons Prohibition Law,…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday sentenced a man, Bamidele Folorunsho, to 10 years imprisonment for indecently touching a 12-year-old girl’s breast. Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Mr Folorunsho after he pleaded guilty to an amended two-count charge of indecent treatment of a child and sexual assault. Mr Folorunsho was, sometime in…
