NSCDC arrests PoS operator in Ilorin for alleged sexual abuse of teenager
A Point of Sale operator, AbdulGaniyu AbdulRahman, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Kwara State for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. The arrest followed a complaint from the victim’s father, leading to an investigation by the Command’s Gender Unit. According to the NSCDC, the suspect reportedly lured the teenager to his business premises and later to an uncompleted building, where the abuse allegedly took place. The Kwara State Commandant, Abbas Mohammed, condemned the incident and emphasized the Corps’ commitment to protecting children.
What happened
- AbdulGaniyu AbdulRahman, a PoS operator in Ilorin, was arrested by the NSCDC after being accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
- The victim’s father reported the case, prompting the Command’s Gender Unit to investigate and apprehend the suspect.
- Investigators found that the suspect allegedly invited the teenager to his shop multiple times before taking her to an uncompleted building for the assaults.
- The suspect reportedly threatened to kill the victim if she disclosed the incidents, causing her to remain silent.
- The victim also stated that she was given a herbal mixture by the suspect, after which she became weak and disoriented; a medical examination indicated evidence of previous hymenal injury.
