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Teacher Confesses To Raping Pupil After Giving Her Codeine
The Adamawa State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), Abdullahi Nuruddeen has confirmed the arrest of Nathan Yusuf, 37, for allegedly raping and impregnating a pupil.
Nurudden, in a news conference yesterday in Yola, said that the suspect is a teacher at Namtari Primary School, Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa.
“On Sept. 2, at around 2:30 pm, we arrested a suspect of rape in person of Nathan Yusuf, 37, who is a teacher at Gurel primary school Namtari Yola South.
“The suspect raped his primary pupil who is below 14 years of age and confessed to have given her codeine syrup before raping her,” Nurudden said.
He said as soon as they finished their investigation, the suspect would be charged to court.
Nurudden advised parents to be very vigilant and report any child abuse case to the authorities for appropriate actions, our correspondent reports.
Yusuf, during interview with newsmen confirmed to have committed the offence and blamed the devil for the ugly act.