The
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Sokoto state, says it has
arrested a couple for allegedly burning the male organ of a 17-year old
teenager, name withheld, over rape allegation.
The
Commandant of the Corps, Mr Babangida Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest in an
interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto on Wednesday.
Abdullahi
said that the couple, name with held, were arrested on Tuesday, at their Sama
residence, Sokoto.
He
said:” They alleged that the teenager, a Senior Secondary School three
students, raped their four-year old daughter.
”
So, they sponsored some boys who seized him on March 24, took him to the
suspects’ house, the suspects severely tortured him and burnt his manhood.
”
They also locked him up in a toilet up to the following day, March 25.
”
The victim was later taken to the Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, where he is
responding to treatment.”
Abdullahi
said that the couple was arrested on March 28, for allegedly taking the law
into their hands.
The
commandant further said that the suspects would soon be arraigned in court upon
the conclusion of thorough investigations.
The
Father of the victim, Abdullahi Ibrahim, a Teacher at Sultan Bello Secondary
School, Sokoto, appealed to the state government to assist the family in
seeking justice for his son.
He
also made similar appeal to the Sultanate Council of Sokoto, local and
international human rights groups, among others.
Ibrahim
said one of the suspects had threatened to kill him in the event that he made
attempt to take any action.
The
suspects, however, denied the allegations in an interview with NAN.(NAN)
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