NSCDC Arrest Father, Grandfather Over Alleged Rape Of 13-Year-Old Daughter

The Osun State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two persons, a father and a grandfather, for allegedly raping their 13-year-old daughter/granddaughter.

According to the command’s Spokesperson, Mr Adigun Daniel, the suspects were arrested on Friday, upon the girl’s confession, saying; “The corps received a tip-off from an informant who disclosed that the girl opened up to her that the grandfather and father have been having canal knowledge of her.”

In a statement issued in Osogbo on Monday, Daniel said; “The corps immediately swung to action and arrested the father. Upon investigation, the girl said that her father had been canal knowledge of her since two years ago.

“She also said that she had been living with her maternal grandmother at the age of three before she was taken to her paternal grandfather at the age of five. She said that her father and mother are separated and that was why she was entrusted in the care of her grandparents at different times.

“The girl also stated that at some point, she was molested by her grandfather but she could not stick to her allegation, owing to the fact that she was still living with him.”

However, the NSCDC spokesman said both the father and the grandfather had denied having canal knowledge of the girl.

Meanwhile, the statement said the Corps had given custody of the girl to the state Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, pending the conclusion of investigation on the matter, even as the NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Emmanuel Ocheja, directed that appropriate investigation be carried out on the alleged case of incest against the victim.

The statement also quoted the Commandant as saying that the girl was psychologically disturbed to give a vivid account of her ordeal, adding, however, that with tact, the corps would scoop out useful information to help her.

It further said NSCDC would not condone such act in any guise as the protection of underage and females remains paramount to the Corps.