32-Year-Old Man Arrested For Raping 6yr Old Girl In Kaduna Amid Lockdown

The Kaduna State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), through its Public Relations Officer, ASC Orndir Terzungwe reported that it has arrested a middle-aged man for forcefully having carnal knowledge of a minor in the state.

Orndir reported that the command on Tuesday gets hold of one Benjamin Jato, for sleeping with a 6-year-old girl.

Giving the details of the incident to newsmen, Ordir said, “Jato who claimed to be a carpenter was arrested at Bayan-Dutse in Chikun Local Government Area at about 2200hours on April 21, 2020, by members of Quick Response Unit of the command.”

Ordir believed that Jato who lives in the same hood with the innocent girl unsuspectedly raped her due to the closeness with her family.

He added, “The victim was reported to have been raped in a bathroom where she resides in a rented apartment with her aunt.”

The suspect has, however, admitted to the crime, blaming the devil for the horrible act.

Meanwhile, the statement from the NSCDC gave that Jato would be charged to court as soon as investigation they are done with the investigation.