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NSCDC Arrests Man For Alleged Kidnap, Rape In Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command in Kwara has arrested one Bello Muhammed, 28, for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting his 15-year-old victim while in captivity.
The command’s Spokesman, Mr Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement in llorin yesterday.
Afolabi said the suspect conspired with two others still at large to kidnap the 15-year-old girl from llale village of Oke Ero in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesman stated that the suspects dragged the victim to the bush, tied her hands and raped her severally.
“On August 5, one Yakubu Kelani, 50, came to the NSCDC office in Omu Aran to report the kidnapping of his 15-year-old daughter on her way to fetch water on July 29.
“The suspect was taken into the bush where she was reportedly raped severally by her abductors who later got in touch with her family, demanding N15 million ransoms,” he said.
Afolabi further said that the victim’s family paid certain amount of money to the alleged kidnappers who later released the victim.
He said that one of the suspected abductors, Muhammed, was later picked up by local vigilante at Kara market, Ajase lpo, and handed over to the operatives of the NSCDC.
The spokesman said that during interrogation, Muhammed confessed to committing the crime with his two accomplices who are still at large.
He named the two other suspects as Umar Abubakar from Ajase lpo and one Babuga, adding that operatives of the NSCDC were on the trail of the suspects.
“The state Commandant, Iskilu Makinde, has been briefed on the incident and he has ordered for immediate manhunt for the other two suspects”.
The spokesman said the suspect would be charged to court at the completion of investigations.
The Alliance Française Port Harcourt in conjunction with the Embassy of France Nigeria over the weekend joined the globe to campaign against the 2025 gender- based violence (GBV) with the theme: “16 Days of Activism Against Gender- Based Voice”
The event which took place at the event Hall of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt was in collaboration with the Female in Gaming Network, ( FIGN) and partnership with Nexal a body that seeks to promote online safety and responsible digital behaviour.
The Tide reports that the project which was aimed at promoting digital safety and girls inclusion in Gaming, with the initiative tagged ‘Gameover Gender- Base Violence’was part of the global campaign against gender- based Violence.
The activity which experienced a flavour of festivity was full of fun and excitements as participants took part in tournaments on popular digital games such as Mario kart and EAFC 25, with an intent to creating safer and more inclusive digital spaces.
The Director of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs Marina Lacal said that these activities were designed to encourage inclusion of girls, team work and fair play on online gaming spaces, saying that the gaming world reflects these inequalities, where female players are often under represented.
According to her the main objectives of the initiative was to provide a supportive environment for girls and female in gaming network.
“GameOverGBV” is a project created to reshape this landscape by offering an innovative inclusiveness of girls on online digital Gaming community and digital environments that provide opportunities for creativity, learning and connection, but also fight against Gender-Based Violence Digital Gaming,”she said
She however, explained that the Digital Game, sport competitions, was launched to strengthen social and digital skills through games, workshops, and raise awareness among all young participants about respect, equality and digital citizenship.
The Tide News reports that in Port Harcourt, the competition brought together 100 young participants from three major universities: University of Port Harcourt, ( UNIPORT),Ignatius Ajuru University of Education(IAUE) and Rivers State University (RSU)as well as students from four selected secondary schools, Oginigba comprehensive Secondary.School, Vine lnternational, Virgo predicanda lnternational, and Excellent Montessori Secondary school.
“This is an approach where girls and boys can learn, play and collaborate in a more respectful and safe space for young women, while ensuring a safe, enjoyable and respectful digital environment. It also expose young women to cyberbullying, exclusion, sexist comments and online hate,” Mrs. Lacal said.
Earlier, a game developer Sophia Nei and her. team had engaged participants in an interactive session with the theme: “Can Video Games Be Safe Spaces For Girls?”
However, Mrs Nei and her team educated the girls on the benefits and violence on online digital gaming and urged them ( participants)to learn to say ‘No’ to Online hate, sexist and cyber bullying, while encouraging them(students) to stand up for themselves by reporting such issues to the appropriate authority.
Highlight of the competition was the awarding of prizes to winners by the Director of Alliance Française, Mrs Marina Lacal.
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