Policeman rape of widow: CP summons suspects, transfers case to SCID
By Egufe Yafugborhi THE Commissioner of Police (CP) Rivers State, Joseph Mukan, has transferred the case of alleged rape on a 32-year-old widow by a policeman to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). The victim had alleged that one Inspector Peter Iba among a four-man police team had on Tuesday night raped her all night […]
Court sentences man to 5 years imprisonment for defiling his 2 daughters
A High Court in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday sentenced a 65-year-old man, Imole Akintewe to 5 years imprisonment for defiling his two daughters. Delivering judgment, Justice John Adeyeye, held that having sexual intercourse with one’s daughter is something the society abhors and condemns. “However, considering the age of the defendant and the fact that he […]
NYC seeks compensation for victims of rape, murder in Oyo
The Nigerian Youths Congress (NYC), Oyo State chapter, has called on the government to compensate the victims of recent killings and rape cases in the state. Mr. Abdulfatai Adeyemi, the State NYC Chairman, made the call while addressing newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan. Some youths were recently murdered in Akinyele area of the state. Some […]
Teach your children morals to curtail rape, lawyer urges parents
An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Mr Femi Olorunleke, has advised parents to teach their children morals and stop the girl-child from wearing indecent dresses to curtail cases of rape and other vices. Olorunleke gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Friday The legal practitioner urged parents to […]
Frequencie joins #EndRape movement, calls review of relevant laws
By Demola Akinyemi Following the increasing rape cases across Nigeria, Fastrising Afro Pop Star, Ayokanmi Oluwasegun Eyanro professionally known as “Frequencie” has joined the movement against Rape and Sexual Violence by calling on the government to introduce a stiffer penalty for rapists. Frequencie, in a statement made available to Vanguard in Ilorin, said the silence […]
Court remands man in State CID’s custody over alleged rape
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Tuesday remanded one Adeleke Abraham, 19, in the State Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) custody over alleged rape. Ayeni ordered the remand of the defendant pending the consideration of his bail and adjourned the case until Aug.11, for mention. (NAN) Earlier, the Prosecutor, ASP Joseph Adebayo, had told the […]
