Standup9ja: How prison warden impregnates minor, abducts victim for abortion
A
30-year-old Prison Warden, Rabiu Lawal, has allegedly impregnated a
13-year-old girl, (Name withheld), who he also abducted from her
guardian’s house to undergo abortion.
The
suspect, a warden at the Jos Prisons, and also a resident of the
prison’s barracks allegedly started raping the minor since January,
which eventually led to her becoming pregnant.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) investigations in Jos revealed that the minor was repeatedly raped for several months.
When
NAN spoke with the victim, she confirmed that the suspect threatened
her and had sex with her forcefully, almost every time on her guardian’s
bed.
According
to the minor, Lawal usually waits for her guardians to leave for work
in the morning; he then comes to their apartment in the same barracks to
have sex with her.
“I
was brought to Jos in December 2017 from Langtang, to help my Aunt with
domestic work as her husband was transferred to a different state and
she needed help.
“In
January, Lawal came into our house when my aunt had left for work and
held my hand and dragged me into the room to rape me but I screamed and
he ran away.
“The
next day, he came back and threatened to harm me if I screamed again,
so I allowed him to have his way and he took me into my aunt’s room and
raped me on her matrimonial bed.
“Lawal
was always coming almost every day to rape and threaten me; he never
promised me anything and I have never received anything from him,” she
said.
The
victim’s guardian, Mrs Khadijah Isah, told NAN that on May 21, she
suspected that the young girl was pregnant, as she was always sluggish
and sleepy.
Isah
said that when interrogated, the victim opened up on Lawal’s constant
abuse, after which she took her to the hospital and was confirmed
pregnant.
“My
family members immediately summoned Lawal to my house and he accepted
the allegation and suggested that the pregnancy be aborted as he was not
ready for marriage.
“We
did not agree with his plan to abort the unborn baby and we asked him
to invite his parents to the house for discussion on how he will take
care of her and the unborn baby,’’ she explained.
Isah
told NAN that the suspect agreed to come with his family for discussion
but ended up abducting the girl and took her for abortion, which almost
claimed her life.
“On
May 23, I left very early for my business and left her at home with my
husband’s younger brother, I later received a call that she was missing.
“I
went home immediately and was told that she went out to buy airtime for
my brother in-law and did not return, when a search began, neighbours
said they saw Lawal with another lady in a tricycle.
“I called him immediately and he picked but denied abducting her, claiming he was on his way to bring his family members.
“Several hours later, we saw her walked into the house with some difficulty and I sensed that something was wrong.
“I
asked her questions and she revealed that Lawal and another woman saw
her on her way to buy credit and led her to a waiting tricycle.
“She told me that he took her to a local clinic, which we later learnt was a place in
Gangare Street, where some metals were inserted into her vagina,” she said.
Gangare Street, where some metals were inserted into her vagina,” she said.
She
added that the girl began to bleed heavily and lost consciousness,
which made them to rush her to a clinic owned by the Police.
Isah said it was at the hospital that she discovered that the girl had incomplete abortion, which led to heavy bleeding.
“She
was induced and a fully formed fetus of about four months was evacuated
from her at the Police clinic and I immediately reported the incidence
to the Police and Lawal was arrested.
She, however, said that she was shocked to hear that the suspect was released on bail.
The
Investigating Police Officer in charge of the case, Insp. Sabina
Margai, of the A Divisional Police Headquarters, Jos, confirmed to NAN
that the suspect was arrested, detained and granted bail.
According to Sabina, investigations are ongoing and the suspect will be charged to court when it is concluded. (NAN)
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