A 26 years old Man Carnal Knowledge a child he can father
A 26-year-old man, Sunday Nwale, of Gwagwalada Area Council is cooling off in police cell for allegedly raping his neighbour’s four-year-old daughter.
The Victim’s mother, Mrs. Victoria told our reporter that the incident happened last Saturday when she left her four-year-old daughter and her three other children at home to attend the burial ceremony of one of her association members.
“Last week, my daughter complained of pains in her private part but I did not envisage that she could have been raped so I used warm water to suppress it. Even when my neighbours were spreading rumours that the suspect had raped my daughter, I did not believe them until my daughter confessed to me.”
She said when she came back from the burial in the evening; one of her neighbours called her and asked whether her daughter had informed her that she was raped by her neighbour, Sunday, adding that she was devastated when her daughter confirmed that she was raped by the suspect.
“My daughter told me that the suspect removed her trouser in his room on Sunday after I left the house and put her on the chair and defiled her. I was devastated because I took him like my brother and we have been living together for seven years now. Any time I cook, I always make sure he eats from it so I wondered why he could turn around to hurt my daughter” she said.
She said she had reported the matter to police at Gwagwalada and the suspect was arrested with a promise that the matter will be investigated, Meanwhile, the suspect confirmed to our reporter at them police station that he committed the crime but declined further comments.
When contacted, the Gwagwalada Police Area Commander, Mr. Abutu Yaro, confirmed the incident and promised that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.
He said the victim would be taken to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital for HIV/AIDS test.
DAILY TRUST, Tuesday, 12th October, 2010
Page: 49
By Abubakar Sadiq Isah
