Man, 75 arrested over allegedly raping six-year-old great-grand niece

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has arrested a 75-year-old Grand pa, Musa Gambo, who allegedly raped his six-year-old great-grandniece in Jigawa State.

The command’s spokesperson, CSC Adamu Shehu who confirmed this to newsmen said Gambo was arrested following a report by a Social Worker working with Hadejia Women Foundation (name withheld) who was briefed on the matter by the family friend of the victim.

damu said the suspect was arrested on Wednesday at Gandun Sarki Quarters, Malam Madori LGA, by NSCDC personnel at 1 pm on a charge of suspected rape of a six-year-old girl who is his great-grandniece.

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According to the eyewitness, Malama Maimuna, she caught the old man with the girl on his lap while he sexually abused her in his room.

“I immediately informed the girl’s grandmother who rushed to the room and also saw the same,” she stated.

CSC Adamu said the victim also confirmed that she had been abused severally by the suspect who usually gave her sweets and also threatened her not to tell anyone.

A medical report obtained from the Sexual Assault and Referral Center (SARC) in Dutse General Hospital showed evidence of sexual abuse as her hymen was broken. The suspect has also confessed to the crime and attributed it to the work of the devil. According to Adamu, he will be charged to court at the conclusion of the investigation.