The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC in Nasarawa state command have arrested a man suspected of raping a three-month-old baby in Adogi, Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa state.
Bisi Olugboyega, The deputy commandant of the NSCDC command told journalists at a press briefing in Lafia the state capital that the 27-year-old suspect named Ahmadu Yaro confessed to the defilement of Rakiya Aliyu during questioning by security agents.
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According to him, he carried out the dastardly act for fun and not for ritual purposes and have been involved in several sexual abuses especially against babies in that community.
Maimuna Adam, mother of the victim explained that the incident occurred in the midnight of May 27, 2020 when the family was asleep and the door to their room was left open due to heat being experienced in the area.
Maimuna said soon after she realised that something was wrong with her infant daughter, she began to shout and people in the compound and others woke up to come to the aid of the family as they went out in search of the baby and ultimately the child was found in an uncompleted building with blood stains in her private part.
(Editor: Amaechi Anakwue)
