NSCDC Nasarawa parades 16 suspects for rape, other offences

Abel Leonard

Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has paraded 16 suspects for various offences in Nasarawa state.

State Commandant of the corps, Muhammadu Gidado Fari, disclosed this today in Lafia saying that some of the suspects were part of those that have been terrorising shop owners in the state.

The crime ranging from rape, vandalism theft, armed robbery and fraud, adding that all the suspect will be taken to court for prosecution.

He said 2 of the suspects are alleged to have raped six and seven year old girls, one of the suspect also raped and impregnated a 13 year old girl and two were arrested for homosexual act.

He further stated that 7 of the suspects were arrested for theft, one for armed robbery while the other was also paraded for 419.

He urges lawyers to always follow their clients to court to get justice than coming to the command for settlement, while advising the people of the state to share intelligence information with the corps to enhance unity in the state.

However one of the suspect alleged to have impregnated a 13 year old Bako Alex who spoke with daybreak news admitted to the crime and said he was ready to take care of the responsibilities of the girl saying it is the work of the devil.

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