Police Officer, Two Others Ra*pe 13 Years Old Girl In Niger State

A police officer with the Niger State Police Command has been arrested for allegedly ra*ping a 13-year-old girl.

Niger State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Hadiza Kuta, who confirmed the arrest, disclosed that two other suspects were also arrested for allegedly ra*ing the same girl.

According to her, the victim was repeatedly ra*ed by the three suspects before the matter was reported to the ministry.

The Commissioner explained that the victim’s parents reported the case to the Ministry for intervention, which led to the arrest of the suspects.

“The parents told the ministry that their efforts to seek justice were consistently obstructed, which prompted them to seek the ministry’s assistance.”

Kuta expressed concern over the rising cases of rape involving minors and teenagers,lamenting that attempts were being made to divert attention from the rape allegations by accusing the victim of stealing livestock.

The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), quoting the Commissioner, stated that the suspects took advantage of the girl after buying chickens from her. She stressed the dangers of street hawking, especially for girls.

The Commissioner also lamented that the individuals accused of ra*e were often granted bail shortly after arraignment making such practices to deny victims and their families justice and embolden perpetrators to continue the act.

“It is distressing to observe that cases of this nature frequently cause significant psychological trauma, undermining the educational aspirations of young girls.

“The future of these children can be irreparably damaged by the actions of the perpetrators,” she stated.