Dayo Johnson – Akure A Pastor of Holy Ghost Mission Church Ehinogbe, Owo, Ondo state, Peter Alatake, has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly raping a 16-year-old secondary school girl suffering from epilepsy during a ‘deliverance’ session in his church. The victim, according to the police prosecutor, was put in the care […]

The Police in Oyo State has arrested one Timothy Abijo, 29, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old minor with Down Syndrome. The incident was said to have occurred on April 16 at No. 32, Adetola Str., Felele in Ibadan. The suspect, who was on visitation to his cousin, residing in the same house as the victim […]

A German court on Thursday handed youth sentences to three 15-year-old boys for the gang-rape of a young woman in the city of Muelheim an der Ruhr in July 2019. One of the boys received a custodial sentence of two years and six months. The two others were each handed suspended sentences of 18 months, […]

By Dayo Johnson Akure AN undergraduate, Femi Adejuwon has blamed the devil for raping a 16-year-old secondary school leaver in Akure, the Ondo state capital. He pleaded for mercy, regretting his crime and promised to turn over a new leaf. The suspect is an undergraduate of Accountancy Department, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti. In an interview, the […]

By Esther Onyegbula The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old father of two, Adetayo Razaq, for raping a minor in Ikorodu area of Lagos. The suspect was arrested on the 9th of April 2020 after the victim’s father reported at Ikorodu Police Station that his eight years old daughter was raped. It was […]

The police in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Sunday arrested one  28-year-old man, who allegedly lured an eight-year-old girl with biscuits and defiled her. In a statement in Lagos,   DSP Bala Elkana,  Public Relations Officer of the state police command, said that the alleged crime occurred on Alladi Ijelu Street, Agunfoye, Ikorodu. He said that the suspect […]

By Esther Onyegbula A rape suspect, Kelechi Ezeanni who was arrested by policemen attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah Lagos State police command for allegedly raping an eleven-year-old girl has escaped from custody. READ ALSO: Police confirm abduction of 2 NPFL players in Ondo The suspect, Kelechi Ezeanni, escaped from custody after he was arrested by […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City An Evbuoriaria magistrate court in charge of juvenile and family matters sitting in Benin City, Edo State on Monday, remanded a 43-year-old lady identified as Miss Esther Ehikhioya a two-count charge for defiling a two years old minor (name withheld). Detained Ehikhioya is a nanny in whose custody the […]

The Edo State Government has ordered the arrest of a 70-year-old man, who allegedly defiled and rape a 14-year-old girl. The Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues, Hon. (Mrs.) Maria Edeko, who disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Benin City, said the investigation is part of efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led […]

An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded three men, Mutiu Adebola, Gbenga Olusayo and John Samuel, accused of gang-raping a 13-year-old girl in correctional service custody. The defendants are facing trial on a four-count charge of criminal conspiracy, procuring of minor girl, rape and gross indecency. The Magistrate, Mrs Sade Lawal, who ordered the defendants […]

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday remanded a 52-year-old driver, Kayode Amupitan, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. The Magistrate, Mrs. B.O. Osunsanmi, who did not take the plea of the defendant ordered that the case file be returned to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal […]

By Esther Onyegbula A 16-year- old girl, Timilehin Taiwo, who is currently being investigated by Policemen attached to Oke Odo Police Station, Lagos State police command for stabbing her father’s friend to death has revealed that she committed the crime because the victim attempted to rape her. According to the teenage suspect, Timilehin, “Mr Babatunde […]

The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested a 16-year-old girl for allegedly stabbing a 49-year-old security guard, Babatunde Ishola, to death while trying to rape her. This was contained in a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, and made available to newsmen on Sunday. Elkana said that […]

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo A 29-year-old suspect, Olusesan Adeyele on Thursday said he was under the influence of unseen forces when he defiled his three years old step-daughter. He added that he came to his senses after he defiled her and was confused as to what to do about it. He disclosed when the Osun […]

An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded two secondary school teachers, Olaofe Ayodele and Gbenga Ajibola charged with rape in correctional centre, pending legal advice. The defendants had been arraigned on Feb. 28 and the court ordered that they be remanded in police facility, and adjourned the case for ruling on bail till March 4. […]