Butcher arrested for ‘camping’, gang-raping minor
A middle aged butcher, Zaiyanu Abdullahi, has been arrested by Police in Niger State and charged before a Minna Senior Magistrate's Court for raping a 13-year-old girl. He was accused of harbouring the girl for three months, where she was repeatedly raped along with his friends now at large. He is facing a three-count charge of removing a child from the custody of her parents, unlawful sexually abusing a minor and sexual abuse and exploitation. According to the police prosecutor, Godwin Adamu, the offences contravened sections 15 (2), 26 (2) and 27 (2) of Niger State child right and protection law 2021 (as amended). “After a thorough search, the said missing daughter was found to have been living with you in your room at the above address and that while in your room, you Zaiyanu Abdullahi and your friends (names unknown) sexually abused her repeatedly,” the prosecutor narrated. He said the Police immediately swung into action and the suspect arrested while his other accompli...