Nigerian man Prince John held for rape in Bangalore

By Linda Ikeji

A Nigerian man has been arrested for raping a Manipuri girl who was a nursing student in a city college. The accused, apparently, was the boyfriend of the victim's aunt.

The Bangalore police arrested the accused - Prince John, aka Johnson, 31 - on Sunday. He has been remanded in 14 days of judicial custody by a local court.

"The accused raped the victim on May 13 in Bangalore. He had threatened her with dire consequences if she went to the police. Later, the victim fled to Mumbai and lodged a complaint with the police there.

 The case was transferred to us and we arrested Prince John," said Bangalore rural superintendent of police D. Prakash.

According to the police, Prince John, who is in Bangalore on a student visit, befriended the victim's aunt a few months ago. On May 13, the victim and her aunt visited Prince John at his residence.
"Subsequently, he told his girlfriend (victim's aunt) that he would take her (victim) for an introduction to a friend, who would help her solve a personal crisis. He took the unsuspecting victim to a house where he raped and threatened her," the police added.

The victim is now undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mumbai.
The incident has caused unrest among the North East student community. In April, the death of Manipuri student Richard Loitham and the shoddy investigation by the police in the case had led to a countrywide uproar.

This is not the first time that African students have been nabbed for crime-related activities. Earlier this year, two African students were arrested for fighting in public glare over a girl; another six African students, under the influence of alcohol, had attacked the traffic police.

In Bangalore, nearly 2,000 students from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Congo, South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Cameron, and Sudan are studying in various colleges, according to Union of African Communities of Bangalore. Some of them allege harassment by the police for trivial reasons.

"Now, managing both, students from North East and Africa, has become a sensitive issue. But we will allow law to take its own course," the police added.

Source Indiatoday 

Child Sex Horror .The online pictures that shocked the world

By JIBRIL MUSA and OMOTOLA OLAIFA

If you think child pornography is merely internet-based and a perversion that is prevalent in faraway foreign countries, then you have to change your opinion after watching this sordid video that was allegedly recorded somewhere in Warri, a major city in the Niger Delta. Those who watched this video were filled with dismay, disgust and disbelief mixed with a quantum of rage.
The child porn video, four and half minute-long, shows two young children – a girl of about 11 years old and a boy not quite five years old, both of them stark naked, actively engaged in an orgy of  sex. The debauchery, which took place inside a makeshift structure, was discreetly recorded by a ‘peeping tom’ who later uploaded the sickening video. According to scant information, the sinful act took place on May 18, somewhere in Iyara, Warri, Delta State.
What is most amazing about the dirty act is that the delinquents neither fumbled nor bungled their wild experiment with sex. Rather they carried on like “kid porn pros”, doing the unthinkable and exploring sex in ways and manners beyond their years. With the girl taking the lead, the boy acquiesced and complemented her posturing that saw them making out various positions, which included mutual masturbation and oral sex. The whole sequence speaks volume about prior rehearsals and repeated intercourse that may have become a habit and a pastime.
The obnoxious child sex video not only annoyed and shocked Nigerians, but it also triggered strong emotions, similar to the furore generated by the infamous ABSU five gang rape video. Since it hit the blogosphere during the week, it has sparked an online frenzy on Twitter, Facebooks and BlackBerry Messenger.
Many parents have been venting their angst and anger. Adebayo Asonibare, a 46-year-old businessman was very visceral about his feelings: “When I first heard about it I thought it was a joke, but I checked it out on a link sent to my BBM. And I was dumfounded. The professionalism displayed by those two kids, means they must have been watching pornographic content somewhere. God help us. What is this world turning?” he exclaimed.
For Uchechukwu Nwosu, a secondary school Biology teacher, it was a wake up call: “I left my office and went home at break time, and I first ransacked my children’s room. Thank God, I didn’t find anything incriminating in their room. Just yesterday, I unsubscribed the BBA channel from our DSTV. You never can tell where these our young children get these toxic ideas from. After seeing that horrible video, I knew those children have been watching too much pornography somewhere.”
Cecilia Njoku, 43, a mother and a full housewife referred to the video as ‘a gory sight’.  She asserted: “To be candid, I really don’t know what to say. Seeing the four minutes sad video makes me sick. I couldn’t even finish it. Even now, I feel like spitting and vomiting.  How could a 4-year-old boy have erection? How could a 14-year-old girl understand sex so much that she couldn’t control herself? Personally, I think their parents should be blamed for the devilish act because they must have seen their parents in action to have been able to know all they know about sex. It’s obvious their parents neglected the area of sex education because if they do, they would have known that sex is not meant for children. The parents of the kids should be properly dealt with if found because, as it is, they are the core culprits of the shameful act that their children exhibited. Honestly, the night I saw the video, I felt like reaching out to their parents. I mean, this is really bad. It is very disgusting and disappointing. We need to find solution to things like this so that they don’t happen again.”
Another woman, Maureen Okonkwo, 47, a business woman avowed that when she saw the video, “I was almost in tears.” She said: “The video demoralised me on that day. I think parents need to be careful about their children’s wards. I mean, this is simply crazy and sickening. What could be more appalling if not such a horrific act? It simply shows she has been having sex for a long time. I actually care less if she wants to ruin her life, but why choose the small innocent boy when there are so many mature guys out there looking for free sex? I just pray she’s not HIV positives because it will be unfair to that little boy who seems to have been enjoying the whole thing. Sincerely, ghetto life can be horrible because I can imagine that their parents must have been out to get them food. So, tell me, how will they have time to know what is going on in their children’s lives? God help us and I pray the appropriate authorities see this video and do something about it. The girl needs deliverance and help.”
On the other hand, many enraged readers and viewers turned their anger against the anonymous person who recorded the video. While many castigated the faceless culprit, others cursed him. Currently, an effort has been launched to unmask the anonymous person who instead of chastising the erring children chose to record their sinful action.
A petition trending among Nollywood stars reads: “How many of my dear friends are in this with me? ...It [the video] was sent through a weblink. I am talking with some child rights group already. Whoever did the recording is an adult. It is the greatest form of child abuse as far as I am concerned for an adult to film this whole sordid details without stopping the act... Weblinks can be traced. I want us to stand together to insist that the relevant authorities must investigate this and those culpable must be brought to book. I have not had any peace since. I am set and ready to champion this cause. I believe you should be too. I will start with my name. Please add yours and let’s see how many names can be signed up to prove to the authorities that we want justice.”

‘The kids need deliverance’ –Pastors

DEACONESS AGNES OBEY
(REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD)
This is just to tell you that the coming of God is near. These days we see all kind of things happening in the society. Even in the church, terrible things happen.  It simply means God is coming anytime soon. I am a mother with kids. Believe me when a contact sent me the broadcast message about the video last week, I was shocked and it made me more vigilant about my wards. I suspect the person who had the guts to record the video for that long because I couldn’t even finish watching it. My advice for parents is this:  Please children are blessings from God, once you spoil them now; you can’t recover from the damage. And Bible says, teach your child so that he or she would give you rest.

REV. EMMAUNEL OSAGIE
(GENERAL OVERSEER, RESURRECTION MINISTERY)
Oh my God! This is satanic. It’s a demonic act. At the moment, I feel disgusted and I am afraid this will destroy the lives of these children. Let me clear you on this note, the kids are possessed. Before you called, one of our pastors told me about it. But I have some questions about the video.  How come the person who recorded the video had the presence of mind to go on with it for that long? Aren’t we supposed to be questioning his motive? That girl is an infant just as the boy is. She and the younger boy need to be protected and taken to a rehabilitation centre or church for deliverance. They must be possessed because it is obvious that it is the devil that is controlling them.  To be candid, I find it hard to refer to that clip as an act of “molestation” because it seems the boy was aware of most of the things he was doing.
Several names have already been appended to this virtual petition. The list includes Omonitie Omozele, filmmaker Fidelis Duker and erstwhile national President of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Segun Arinze, among others. They vowed not to relent until the faceless person behind the video has been caught and brought to book.

Source: Entertianment Express Nigeria

http://www.e-expressnigeria.com/news/2012/05/child-sex-horror-.the-online-picture-that-shocked-the-world

Pastor impregnates 15year old girl

A 28-year-old pastor of the Assin Awisem Spiritual Miracle Church in the Assin North District, Stephen Mensah, has been charged before the Assin Fosu District Magistrate Court for defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old junior high school student.

According to the facts of the case, the pastor took advantage of the girl after an all night in the church to commit the offence.

The court was told that in January, this year, after an all night service officiated by the pastor had ended deep in the night, the pastor convinced the girl whose house was far away from the church to pass the night with him in his house.

The victim obliged and accompanied the pastor to his house where the accused gave the victim a separate room to sleep.

The prosecution said after some time, Mensah went to invite the victim to join him in his room as the cold night was not conducive for her to sleep alone.

Mensah, whose wife was not home at the time, took advantage of the girl and slept with her.

The victim told the court that Mensah slept with her on six occasions resulting in her three-month old pregnancy.

The pregnancy was detected by the victim’s mother in April, this year, who informed the victim’s grandfather.

Mensah admitted the offence in his caution statement to the police and was therefore charged with the offence and arraigned.

Source.

http://www.talkofnaija.com/News/newsdetailsone.aspx?NewsId=83E5C12F-FEE7-4335-96A2-345D0AE4E34B

MIRROR

Nigerian school teacher faces jail time in UK for rape of 14 year old pupil

47 year old Nigerian married father of three, Keith Ogunsola, (pictured above) a science teacher from Banstead in Surrey, has been told  by a court in the UK that he will go to jail for a long time for the rape of a 14 year old student in his school.

Mr Ogunsola is accused of repeatedly raping the unnamed pupil under the pretense of giving her "extra science tuition". He would book hotel rooms and lure the female victim there, where he would proceed to have sex with her. The court heard yesterday that Ogunsola started raping the girl in 2001 but she didn't tell anyone for a long time because she didn't think anyone would believe her story against a teacher.



This is the first time the paedophile teacher will be in court. In 2008, he grabbed a 14-year-old pupil and stuck his tongue in her mouth while they were in his school office. Ogunsola also asked girls in his chemistry class whether they had performed oral sex.


The court heard he had already been warned by the school's headteacher about his conduct with female students before the assaults took place. Ogunsola was cleared of two sexual assaults at that school in 2000 and another sexual assault at a different school in 2006.

Despite this, he was spared jail because of his "weak heart". But not this time. He was told in court yesterday by the presiding judge that he will be going to prison for a very long time.


Source: http://lindaikeji.blogspot.com

Man beats girlfriend to death in P-Harcourt

By Vanguard

PORT HARCOURT — A man, identified as Obinna Eze, weekend, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, beat his girlfriend to death.

State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Indabawa, who confirmed the development to Vanguard, said the suspect had since been arrested.

He said the matter would be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, for further action.

He regretted that the incident came weeks after a similar case in Diobu area of Port Harcourt, where a man allegedly killed his girl and buried her in his one room apartment. The Police had to exhume the corpse.

The state Police boss appealed for timely information from residents of the state to assist the Police to effectively combat crime.

He said the corpse of the girl, who was allegedly killed by Obinna, had been deposited at a morgue in Port Harcourt.

Indabawa said: “One Obinna Eze killed his girlfriend, one Idara, in the early hours of Saturday by beating her to death at his residence.  The suspect has been arrested and detained in Borokiri, and the deceased conveyed to BMH mortuary. The matter has been referred to the Criminal Investigations Department, CID.”

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/man-beats-girlfriend-to-death-in-p-harcourt/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Press Release On Mercy Nnadi Victim of Burns

09 May, 2012

On the 07 of April, 2012, Mercy Nnadi 38yrs became a victim of domestic violence when her husband Henry Nnadi 38yrs burnt her with hot iron for allegedly sleeping with his 65-year-old father. Henry who is currently in confinement at Kirikiri prison Lagos, is also alleged to have killed their 1yr old son Ebuka.

Mercy  is still in excruciating pains as a result of the intensity of burns she sustained from the hot pressing iron her husband placed on all over her body. The third degree burns she received may have done extensive damage to her body and she urgently needs financial assistance to help her get specialized medical treatment like skin graft surgery 

While the New Evolution Hospital Okota, where Mercy Nnadi was initially admitted helped in stabilizing the victim, it is now crucial that she is seen by a Burns Specialist as she would need skin grafting surgeries

Project Alert on Violence against Women, in collaboration with Centa for Organizational Development (COD) Nigeria and Zahara Women Foundation are working around the clock to ensure the victim gets specialist medical care for her third degree burns. In view of the ongoing strike by doctors and other health workers in Lagos State, these organizations, have been trying to identify a Burns Surgeon with any of the major government hospitals, such as LASUTH, IGBOBI and LUTH, to attend to Mercy in a Private Hospital. Arrangements for this is almost finalized, as a Burns Surgeon has been identified, and mercy would soon be moved to a private clinic is consults for.

Dr. Josephine Effah-Chukwuma with Mercy Nnadi @ the hospital

As evidenced from the picture above, Mercy requires the burns to be monitored closely, for them to heal well, and thereafter, skin grafting, particularly in her breast and chest region which seemed to have defied all manner of treatment. Her thigh, from where skin should be gotten for grafting, is also burnt and needs healing.

The road to recovery for the victim is a long and very difficult one which requires extensive medical and emotional care. She needs our financial support and prayers to help her go through the difficult times ahead.

Mercy Nnadi @ New Evolution Hospital Okota

To help meet the victim’s medical expenses, an account has been set up for her and we are appealing to well meaning Nigerians and organizations to support the victim with whatever they can, as no amount is too small.

Account Name:

PROJECT ALERT - MERCY NNADI

Account No: 1013015180

Zenith Bank, Ojodu Branch.

Donations made to this account, would be published on the website of the three organizations partnering to ensure that Mercy survives this horrible ordeal. WE COUNT ON YOUR SUPPORT.

Signed

Josephine Effah-Chukwuma (Executive Director, Project Alert)

Nkiru Okoro (Executive Director, COD)

Rosemary Mukoro (Zahara Women)

I was under a spell, says 69-yr -old man who allegedly axed wife to death

Ordinarily, his frail look will readily counter the offense for which he is  being held. But he is stronger and even much younger in speech, albeit his age.  Pa Mathew Agbe is 69 and a security guard with the National Museum Benin city,  the Edo state capital. Sadly, he may be confined in prison custody for the  remaining part of his life, for a first degree murder except the court says  otherwise.

Pa Mathew is being held by homicide detectives at the Edo state Police  command for allegedly axing his wife of 42 years to death. Although the Edo  state born father of one said he could not actually say what came over him that  ill-fated day, leading to grabbing an ax which he ended up using on his loving  wife, Alice.

But he was able to trace the beginning of the strained relationship between  him and Alice, a woman he married in 1970, to the period he was bestowed with  the title of Odionwere which in Bini language means, head of his community in  security matters. He said his late wife had mistaken the title for one that  should be accompanied by cash reward and therefore, made ceaseless demands for  money.

“Each time she requested for money and I said I do not have, she would mock  me saying I am only Odionwere for nothing, she would say, ‘ Mr. Odionwere who  has no money to feed his wife’.

That derogatory manner of calling him Odionwere, Pa Mathew continued , was  the beginning of the trouble between him and his wife which eventually led to  her death. He was quick to point out that Odionwere as a title may be a mixture  of fame and diabolism, insinuating that it could have been mischievously  bestowed on him by members of his community in order to undo him.

“Like I told you, I loved my wife so much even though she has only a daughter  for me. That child has made us grandparents today. That I had to conceive a  murderous idea at this age when I needed her companion most is something I can  not really say.

We met and got married in 1970 and have lived happily together. We used to  have minor misunderstanding but it does not last because of the love we had for  each other. The recent deep-rooted hatred and animosity that finally culminated  into murdering my wife of 42 years started with the title ‘Odionwere’. I think  the title came with evil.” he lamented

Continuing, Pa Mathew said, “As a security guard with the National Museum and  monuments Benin city, I was contented with the little I get and my loving wife  never complained. But from the very day I was bestowed with the title,  everything we cherished together fizzled out.

My wife no longer respected me; she was always asking for money and each time  I said I had none she would make mockery of me and call me names. Go to Okonokpa  street Benin where I live and inquire about me, you will hear what people will  say. I am not a trouble maker, I am always contented with whatever I have and  above all, I had a wife who understood me until recently.

But it got to a stage when I could no longer bear the insult from her. So  that day, after she asked for money and I said I didn’t have, she mocked me as  usual. I waited patiently for nightfall when she would have gone to bed. When  she was asleep, I went and grabbed her by the neck and pulled her to the  ground.

While she was struggling to free herself, I reached for the ax nearby and hit  her several times on her head and neck. She became motionless with blood gushing  out from her mouth, neck and eyes. At that point, I became afraid and quickly I  threw away the ax and bent over her begging for forgiveness.

But by then , she was dead. It was at that point that I realized I had killed  my wife; the only person I cherished in life! Confused, I called out to  neighbors that I had killed my wife. That was how the police came into it. I did  not mean to kill her, I still believe it was not ordinary and that the Odionwele  title came with a spell. I regret my action.”

No matter how pathetic Pa Mathew’s tale might sound, the police, through its  public relations officer, ASP Etim Bassey said the law would have to take it’s  course. “It is possible that the man was actually under a spell like he claimed  but it is not our duty to decide. Only a court of competent jurisdiction can  decide to set him free or otherwise,”he stated.

Source:


Vanguard and
http://247nigerianewsupdate.com/i-was-under-a-spell-says-69-yr-old-man-who-allegedly-axed-wife-to-death/