Funke Busari, Lagos
A 48-year-old man, Charles Ekwe is now behind the bars for sexually abusing his wife’s 13-year-old niece.
He was arrested by the gender based unit of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Lagos State Command on the 12th of October, 2020 at 1B Surulere Street, Ojo Lagos State.
A statement signed by the Spokesperson for the Agency, Bada Kehinde Mary said the suspect started abusing the 13-year-old before the COVID-19 lockdown and she was scared to report to her aunty.
In her statement, the victim said her uncle who she calls ”daddy” started sexually assaulting her early this year and does that when her aunty leaves the house and also at his shop where he trades.
She also said that he exposed her to pornography on his phone and had threatened to kill her if she tells anybody.
This assault has occured on several occasions that she has lost counts.
The victim’s Aunty, Mr.s Blessing Ekwe, in her statement said her niece has been living with them for the past four years after the death of the victim’s father and that she noticed something was wrong three weeks ago which prompted her to interrogate the girl and she opened up by telling her that the suspect has been sexually abusing her.
She then took her for medical examination and it was confirmed that she has been defiled.
The suspect admitted to committing the crime but insisted he only fondled her genitals and made her watch pornography on his phone.
The commandant, Mr. Ayeni Paul said “the suspect will face the full wrath of the law and will be handed over to the appropriate agency for further investigation and prosecution.
