Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Rape

July 22, 2022

Gombe man arrested for allegedly raping his 12-year-old sister 

Abubakar Hamidu allegedly first lured his sister into an unoccupied house and had sexual intercourse with her, then later did same at a stream.

A rape victim used to illustrate the story
July 14, 2022

Father sentenced to triple life imprisonment for raping daughters

Justice Abiola Soladoye held that prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt, the charge of defilement and rape brought against Mr Ogbar.

Lady Justice, Rape
July 6, 2022

Man, 65, gets life imprisonment for raping 85-year-old stepmother

The convict was arraigned before Justice Monisola Abodunde on a one-count charge of rape.

Rape/Gavel
July 5, 2022

Ibadan court remands herbalist for fraud, defiling minor

Herbalist James Mathew of Aba-Nla Village, Idi-Ayunre, Ibadan, was charged with 10 counts bordering on defilement and fraud of N5.7 million.

Gavel
July 5, 2022

Islamic cleric gets life imprisonment for defiling minor

The Islamic cleric, Isa Mustapha, was accused by his victim and neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter of abusing her on four occasions.

Rape
July 3, 2022

Two men arrested over defilement of two-year-old baby in Kebbi

The suspect were arrested by men of the NSCDC in the state.

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June 29, 2022

Ibadan park manager remanded for defiling five-year-old child

The chief magistrate, S. H. Adebisi, did not take the defendant’s plea.

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June 18, 2022

Community suspends octogenarian from cabinet for defiling minor in Anambra

The village head confirmed that the suspect had been suspended from the royal cabinet as the alleged crime was taboo and embarrassing to the community.

A rape victim used to illustrate the story
June 16, 2022

Actor Moses Armstrong arrested over rape of minor

The police in Akwa Ibom have arrested Nigerian actor Moses Armstrong for allegedly raping a 16-year-old minor.

Moses Armstrong
June 16, 2022

Activist decries rate of rape in Sokoto, Lagos

Mr Musamade the call during surveillance teams refresher training on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) on Thursday in Sokoto.

A rape victim used to illustrate the story