The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nasarawa State Command, has apprehended five alleged serial rapists in Nasarawa Eggon and Awe Local government areas of Nasarawa State.
The suspects: Benjamin Taimako m’ 19 years old SS3 Student who hail from Angwan Jarumai, behind Luka Hospital, raped and defile 7 years old victim (Name withheld), (2)Mallam Abdulwahab Bello Sambo m’ an Islamic teacher with one of the Islamic School in Nasarawa Eggon raped and defile a 13 years old girl (Name withheld), and (3) John Ishaku 15 years old m’ residing at Angwan Angibe, who raped and defile an 8 years old girl (name withheld), all from Nasarawa Eggon Local government of Nasarawa State.
In the same vein, the Command has also arrested one Mohammed Abubakar Usman m’ 19yrs Mechanic apprentice who hail from Angwan Galadima, Layin Alugudu, and one Umar Usman m’ 20yrs Carpenter from Gidan Chiroma, Layin Chunkus all from Awe Local government area of Nasarawa State.
The suspect, Benjamin Taimako who admitted to have used some substance before the act for money rituals.
While addressing newsmen at the Command Headquarters in Lafia the State Capital, the State Commandant Abbas Bappa Muhammed who spoke through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Jerry Victor, said, the Nasarawa Eggon Divisional Officer, SC Okpanachi Joseph arrested Benjamin Taimako, Abdulwahab Bello Sambo and John Ishaku in Nasarawa Eggon local government area of Nasarawa State after the matter was reported to the Divisional Office.
Furthermore, Mohammed Abubakar Usman and Umar Usman were apprehended after the victims reported the matter to their caretaker who inturn reported it to the Awe Divisional Office of the NSCDC.
The victims (names withheld) who are all 16yrs, narrated how the suspects came to their compound around 3am with flashlights, sticks and knife took them forcefully to an uncompleted building assaulted and raped them. Mohammed Abubakar Yahaya was wearing a camouflage military inner wear which he uses to instill fear to his victim.
All victims, were taken to a government approved Hospital for general medical examinations.
The suspects attested to the crime and pleaded for mercy.
They will be charge to competent court of jurisdiction for prosecution.
The State Commandant Abbas Bappa Muhammed extolled the Men of Nasarawa Eggon and Awe Divisional Officers for a job well done, he charges other officers to emulate same.
Show utmost sincerity, kindness and professionalism in discharging of your mandate, he said.
In his words ”I want to use this medium to plead with all parents and guardians to be wary of the movement of their children and wards, especially the girl child as they need more attention and care, in order not to give an iota of moment for the bad elements to perpetrate their evil intention, as the right of the Girl Child must be protected at all costs.
He urged the general public to be proactive in crime reporting, and also report any crime to NSCDC office or any security agency closest to them.