As the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl-Child, We decided to focus attention on the issue of defilement of the girl child, which is assuming a worrisome trend in Nigeria. Read the following story and understand what I mean.
A nine-year-old pupil has narrated how she was defiled by a
police officer in Lagos.
The pupil explained to the Ikeja Special Offence and Domestic
Violence Court in Lagos how 40 years old police man, ANDY EGHOBAMIEN, lured her
into his apartment and defiled her on numerous occasions.
The little girl made the revelation during the trial of Eghobamien on a one-count charge of defilement contrary to section 137 of the criminal law of Lagos state, 2015 according to the news agency of Nigeria.
The primary five pupil was led in evidence by Inumidun Solarin a state prosecutor. The nine-year old said that on the last occasion she was lured into his apartment under the pretext of giving her 200 naira to buy milk for him. The child told the court that Eghobamien after defiling her had hid her under his bed when her elder sister frantically searched for her.
She revealed what happened to her out of fear, after being threatened by her mother. The case was later reported to the police and the accused was arrested, the witness said she was also referred by authorities to the Mirabel Center (A Sexual Assault Referral Center) where doctors revealed that she had been sexually abused on several occasions by the accused. Justice Sybil Nwaka adjourned the case until October 30th for continuation of trial.
The little girl made the revelation during the trial of Eghobamien on a one-count charge of defilement contrary to section 137 of the criminal law of Lagos state, 2015 according to the news agency of Nigeria.
The primary five pupil was led in evidence by Inumidun Solarin a state prosecutor. The nine-year old said that on the last occasion she was lured into his apartment under the pretext of giving her 200 naira to buy milk for him. The child told the court that Eghobamien after defiling her had hid her under his bed when her elder sister frantically searched for her.
She revealed what happened to her out of fear, after being threatened by her mother. The case was later reported to the police and the accused was arrested, the witness said she was also referred by authorities to the Mirabel Center (A Sexual Assault Referral Center) where doctors revealed that she had been sexually abused on several occasions by the accused. Justice Sybil Nwaka adjourned the case until October 30th for continuation of trial.
A 64 years old man Bassey Archibong has been arraigned for having canal knowledge for his four daughters.
The suspect had been having incestuous sexual relationship with the girls, aged 12-20 since 2016.Archibong was arraigned on a 3months count of sexual relationship with his daughters, with failure to get their consent and involvement in an amoral relationship with his victims before the Ikorodu magistrate court Lagos.
The defendant however, pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to news agency of Nigeria. prosecutor John Iberedem claimed that Archibong used food as bait to get the girls to consent to his amorous desire.
According to him whenever the children objected, the 64 years old will refer to lot in the bible, who had sex with his daughter and was not questioned by God. he further went on to say that the accused beats his children and starve them whenever they confront him on why he was sleeping them.
The chief magistrate, Mrs. F.A Azeez, remanded the accused person in a correctional facility pending advice from the director of public prosecution. She later adjourned the case till October 30th 2019 for further hearing .
What can be done to check this trend because the Girl-child seems to be at the receiving end? You can lend your voice to this in the comment section.
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