A two-year-old baby girl has been defiled by a 30-year-old man, identified as Buguwa Kwaji, in Aljannaru village in Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
He was caught in the act by the little girl’s elder sister, who raised an alarm that prompted a crowd of angry neighbours to seize him and hand him over to the police.
NIGERIACRIME gathered that the suspect, who is presently in police custody for further investigation blamed alcohol for his deeds.
Speaking at the police nest, the suspect said, “After drinking a gin known as voltage on that fateful day, I lay down, and the little girl came and started playing on my body. I raped her because I could not resist the urge for sex.”
It gathered that Buguwa is married and his wife is pregnant.
Confirming the development on Saturday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, has ordered a thorough investigation into the matter and prosecution.
In a separate news, a total of 10 persons have allegedly died in a boat mishap in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
The deceased include Farida Muntari, Sharhabila Sagir, Abubakar Sadiq, Na’ima Ibrahim, Amina, Safaratu Ibrahim, Sadiq Ibrahim, and Rafiya Yakubu, as well as two unidentified victims.
The tragedy reportedly occurred on Thursday between 1:30 pm and 2 pm due to strong waves and water hyacinth.
It was learnt that the boat capsized while conveying 34 passengers from Zangoro Bassa-Kukoki Ward terminal to Gijiwa-Kato Ward terminal in Shiroro LG.
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), in a statement signed by the
Head of Information and Special Duties, Ibrahim Audu Hussani, confirmed the boat accident.
Hussaini said that during a visit to the scene with the Shiroro LG chairman, it was discovered that the mishap was caused by water hyacinth and strong waves. A grafting tree was also identified as a factor that contributed to the development.
He explained that the boat had on board 34 people, comprising 10 males, 14 females, and 10 children.
Hussani disclosed that at the moment, a total of 24 survivors have been identified, with efforts ongoing to gather complete information.