A housewife, Mariam Ayoola, has dragged her husband, Stephen, before
a Grade 11 Customary Court in Osogbo, Osun State capital, seeking the
dissolution of their 15-year-old marriage over alleged constant assault.
She also accused her husband of impregnating her sister.
Mariam told the court she was tired of their marriage because her husband was fond of beating her.
“Our union is blessed with four children; I’m seeking divorce
because of Stephen’s constant beatings due to excessive drinking which
makes him aggressive,” she said.
But, Stephen, while responding, claimed they had five children and not four
Mariam further told the court that the fifth child he was claiming was not his biological child.
“When I married him, my younger sister was living with us and he impregnated her.
“I left him because of this and moved out of the house.
“I then met another man who impregnated me, but people intervened
in our differences and I returned to his house with the pregnancy.
“Now that I’m seeking a divorce, he wants to claim another man’s child,” she said.
In his defence, Stephen denied impregnating his sister-inlaw adding that his wife was wayward.
“I did not impregnate her sister, it is true that her younger sister
and brother were both living with us, but I had nothing to do with her.
“We have been married for 15 years, suddenly things changed and went from bad to worse.
She moved out but later returned when the differences between us was ironed out.
“After five years, our pastor called me and told me I’m not the father of our fourth child,” he said.
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Saturday, 30 August 2014
‘He makes loves to me in the presence of our grown-up children’
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, has dissolved a
17-year-old marriage between Rukayat and Rasaq Muniru, over their
diferences on sex.
Rukayat told the court that Muniru was shameless and found nothing wrong in having sex with her in the presence of their grown-up children.
“Muniru rented a room in a face-face apartment for me and our four children, both male and female, at Olunloyo area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, because he has married another wife.
“He sees nothing wrong in having sex with me in their presence as matured as they are.
“Whenever the children saw us making love, I used to remind him of the negative effect it might have on them and task him on the need to rent one more room for our privacy.
“Anytime I refused him sex, he beat the hell out of me, tore my clothes and injured me.
“I have reported him to his parents on several occasions, but he has failed to change.
“Muniru doesn’t cater for the children and doesn’t even want to know whether they are educated or not,” Rukayat said.
The court president, Mr Ademola Odunade, in his judgment, held that the court dissolved the marriage because it considered the wellbeing of everyone involved important.
“The court had fulfilled the mandatory adjournments, but Muniru still refused to show up which meant admission of guilt,” he said.
He ordered Muniru to pay a monthly feeding allowance of N6,000 as well as take responsibility for the education of the children.
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Rukayat told the court that Muniru was shameless and found nothing wrong in having sex with her in the presence of their grown-up children.
“Muniru rented a room in a face-face apartment for me and our four children, both male and female, at Olunloyo area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, because he has married another wife.
“He sees nothing wrong in having sex with me in their presence as matured as they are.
“Whenever the children saw us making love, I used to remind him of the negative effect it might have on them and task him on the need to rent one more room for our privacy.
“Anytime I refused him sex, he beat the hell out of me, tore my clothes and injured me.
“I have reported him to his parents on several occasions, but he has failed to change.
“Muniru doesn’t cater for the children and doesn’t even want to know whether they are educated or not,” Rukayat said.
The court president, Mr Ademola Odunade, in his judgment, held that the court dissolved the marriage because it considered the wellbeing of everyone involved important.
“The court had fulfilled the mandatory adjournments, but Muniru still refused to show up which meant admission of guilt,” he said.
He ordered Muniru to pay a monthly feeding allowance of N6,000 as well as take responsibility for the education of the children.
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Thursday, 28 August 2014
Man defiles 11-yr-old step-daughter
A 36-year-old man, Daniel Edet, was yesterday arraigned before a Lagos chief magistrate’s court sitting at Ebute-Metta for allegedly defiling his 11-year-old stepdaughter (names withheld).
The defendant, who is facing a one-count charge preferred against him by the police, was docked before Magistrate E. B. Daodu.
The police prosecutor, Deputy Superintendent. Etim Nkankum, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at his residence, 8, Adisa Idowu Street, Ijegun area of Lagos.
He said the incident happened on August 9, 2014 at about 4.30 pm.
According to the prosecutor, the offence is punishable under Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge .
Magistrate Daodu admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100,000 with one responsible surety in like sum.
She ordered that the surety must deposit N50,000 into the designated account of the chief registrar of the court, adding that the surety must show to court evidence of three years tax payable to Lagos State government.
The matter was adjourned till October 22.
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The defendant, who is facing a one-count charge preferred against him by the police, was docked before Magistrate E. B. Daodu.
The police prosecutor, Deputy Superintendent. Etim Nkankum, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at his residence, 8, Adisa Idowu Street, Ijegun area of Lagos.
He said the incident happened on August 9, 2014 at about 4.30 pm.
According to the prosecutor, the offence is punishable under Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge .
Magistrate Daodu admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100,000 with one responsible surety in like sum.
She ordered that the surety must deposit N50,000 into the designated account of the chief registrar of the court, adding that the surety must show to court evidence of three years tax payable to Lagos State government.
The matter was adjourned till October 22.
Source
“This is sickening” | Construction worker rapes 13-year-old girl
The victim was reportedly staying in her sister, in the same compound with the defendant. He carried out the act when no one was around, and lured her into his room, where he forcefully had sex with her.
Isioma, who is father to 3-boys, was arraigned on a one count of rape and he pleaded not guilty to the charge and elected summary trial.
The charge reads, “That you, Prince Isioma, on or about July 3, 2014, at about 12.30pm, at 3, Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did have sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old minor and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.”
His defence counsel, Melda Adebambo, urged the court to admit him to bail in liberal terms.
DSP Etim Nkankuk, the police prosecutor, told the court he was not objecting to bail since the offence was bailable by the state’s criminal code.
He said, “This trend is just becoming too rampant and it is high time something drastic is done about it.”
The Chief Magistrate, O.O. Olatunji expressed shock at the increasing number of rape cases in the state, saying, “This is sickening. Most of you probably do this because you don’t have kids that are females. It’s just unbelievable.”
He admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of
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Wednesday, 27 August 2014
Man, 38, defiles 10-year-old girl
Gafa Rasaq, 38, recently had unlawful carnal knowledge of a 10-year-old girl, under the disguise of buying food for her.
The girl, Kehinde Gbadamosi, was said to be a daughter to Rasaq’s neighbour, Nurudeen Gbadamosi, at Odo-Ona area, Shasha, Ibadan where the victim was defiled.
It was gathered that Rasaq lured the unsuspecting girl to his room under the pretence of buying food for her. Immediately the girl entered his apartment, Rasaq allegedly abused her.
The victim cried for help and with assistance from the neighbours was rushed to a nearby hospital in Moniya, Ibadan, for treatment while the suspect was apprehended and detained for protection.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Olabisi Okuwobi-Ilobanafor, said it was unfortunate that adults still continued to take undue advantage of the minors.
Okuwobi-Ilobanafor said, “It’s an unfortunate incident, especially when an adult takesn advantage of vulnerability of minors to defile them. In this case, I want to advice parents that they should try to use whatever they have to feed their children instead of leaving their children at the mercy of predators who may put on the appearance of a sheep but may end up being a wolf raping these minors.
“So parents should take care of their children, feed them very well to fend off unnecessary enticement from human-wolves. It doesn’t have to be something expensive but they should ensure that their stomach is filled. The case has been ordered to be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), after which the suspect will be charged to court,” she said.
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The girl, Kehinde Gbadamosi, was said to be a daughter to Rasaq’s neighbour, Nurudeen Gbadamosi, at Odo-Ona area, Shasha, Ibadan where the victim was defiled.
It was gathered that Rasaq lured the unsuspecting girl to his room under the pretence of buying food for her. Immediately the girl entered his apartment, Rasaq allegedly abused her.
The victim cried for help and with assistance from the neighbours was rushed to a nearby hospital in Moniya, Ibadan, for treatment while the suspect was apprehended and detained for protection.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Olabisi Okuwobi-Ilobanafor, said it was unfortunate that adults still continued to take undue advantage of the minors.
Okuwobi-Ilobanafor said, “It’s an unfortunate incident, especially when an adult takesn advantage of vulnerability of minors to defile them. In this case, I want to advice parents that they should try to use whatever they have to feed their children instead of leaving their children at the mercy of predators who may put on the appearance of a sheep but may end up being a wolf raping these minors.
“So parents should take care of their children, feed them very well to fend off unnecessary enticement from human-wolves. It doesn’t have to be something expensive but they should ensure that their stomach is filled. The case has been ordered to be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), after which the suspect will be charged to court,” she said.
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Tuesday, 26 August 2014
Enugu Records 51 Cases Of Sexual Harassment, Rape Of Minors In 5 Months
No fewer than 51 minors were sexually abused or raped in Enugu State
between April 2014 and August 2014, the Executive Director of Women Aid
Collective, Dr Joy Ezeilo, has said.
Speaking at a media roundtable organised by the Sexual Assault and Referral Centre (SARC) in Enugu on Tuesday, Ezeilo said that 45 adults were also victims’ of rape in the state during the period of review.
She listed the number of cases to include 30 rape cases, four attempted rapes, 10 sexual assaults, 37 defilements and 15 other cases of domestic violence.
Ezeilo said the cases emanated from 14 local government areas in the state.
She listed the local government areas to include Aninri (two cases), Enugu East (28), Enugu South (19), Igboeze South (1), Nkanu East (6), Nsukka (1), Udi (7), Awgu (2) and Oji-River (1).
Others are Enugu North (15 cases), Ezeagu (1), Isiuzo (2), Nkanu West (2), and Uzo-Uwani (2).
She said that three other cases were reported from outside the state.
“We have recorded 96 cases of rape or sexual assault. We want the government to begin to consider a budget to care for sexual assault victims,’’ she said.
According to her, 77 persons out of the victims know the perpetrators while 15 do not know the perpetrators.
She lamented that 16 persons out of the perpetrators were family members of the victims.
The director also expressed dismay at the increasing cases of rape by Fulani cattle rearers in the rural areas.
Ezeilo called on traditional rulers, community leaders and community members to help guard against rape in the different communities.
The Manager of the centre in the state, Mrs Nkechi Nwabueze, said it was in collaboration with the Enugu State Government and the police to prosecute rapists.
Nwabueze said the centre, a gender response project, was set up to provide a rapid, holistic and high quality free medical, counseling and other support services to victims and survivors of sexual assault in the state.
According to her, the center is being supported by the Department for International Development (DFID) and Justice for All.
Some journalists who spoke at the event stressed the need for stakeholders to join hands in fighting the menace.
Mrs Gloria Orji-Emodi of Dream FM said the event was a welcome development, adding that it would help to sensitise the public.
“This is a good idea because it will help people, especially the victims, to know that there is a centre where to address their complaints,’’ she said.
On his part, Mr Dennis Agbo of the National Mirror called on media organisations to collaborate with one another to publicise rape cases.
“We do not need to hide the culprits. We need to make them know that all eyes are on them to reduce these cases,’’ he said. (NAN)
Source
Speaking at a media roundtable organised by the Sexual Assault and Referral Centre (SARC) in Enugu on Tuesday, Ezeilo said that 45 adults were also victims’ of rape in the state during the period of review.
She listed the number of cases to include 30 rape cases, four attempted rapes, 10 sexual assaults, 37 defilements and 15 other cases of domestic violence.
Ezeilo said the cases emanated from 14 local government areas in the state.
She listed the local government areas to include Aninri (two cases), Enugu East (28), Enugu South (19), Igboeze South (1), Nkanu East (6), Nsukka (1), Udi (7), Awgu (2) and Oji-River (1).
Others are Enugu North (15 cases), Ezeagu (1), Isiuzo (2), Nkanu West (2), and Uzo-Uwani (2).
She said that three other cases were reported from outside the state.
“We have recorded 96 cases of rape or sexual assault. We want the government to begin to consider a budget to care for sexual assault victims,’’ she said.
According to her, 77 persons out of the victims know the perpetrators while 15 do not know the perpetrators.
She lamented that 16 persons out of the perpetrators were family members of the victims.
The director also expressed dismay at the increasing cases of rape by Fulani cattle rearers in the rural areas.
Ezeilo called on traditional rulers, community leaders and community members to help guard against rape in the different communities.
The Manager of the centre in the state, Mrs Nkechi Nwabueze, said it was in collaboration with the Enugu State Government and the police to prosecute rapists.
Nwabueze said the centre, a gender response project, was set up to provide a rapid, holistic and high quality free medical, counseling and other support services to victims and survivors of sexual assault in the state.
According to her, the center is being supported by the Department for International Development (DFID) and Justice for All.
Some journalists who spoke at the event stressed the need for stakeholders to join hands in fighting the menace.
Mrs Gloria Orji-Emodi of Dream FM said the event was a welcome development, adding that it would help to sensitise the public.
“This is a good idea because it will help people, especially the victims, to know that there is a centre where to address their complaints,’’ she said.
On his part, Mr Dennis Agbo of the National Mirror called on media organisations to collaborate with one another to publicise rape cases.
“We do not need to hide the culprits. We need to make them know that all eyes are on them to reduce these cases,’’ he said. (NAN)
Source
Monday, 25 August 2014
RAPE: 5 year old Girl Demands Gun From Police To Shoot
Policemen attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department
(SCID), Yaba, in Lagos, were stunned on Friday when a five-year-old girl
demanded a gun from them so that she would kill the man who defiled
her.
The suspect, identified simply as Okafor, 22, was said to have called Chimuanya and took her into an uncompleted building at Dansa area of Badagry and forcefully raped her.
LEADERSHIP investigation revealed that the minor was with her mother who was a trader when Okafor told her to come.
A police source at the SCID disclosed that the suspect took the girl to the building and dragged her when she did not like what he wanted to do with her.
The suspect allegedly dragged her on the floor which left her with bruises.
When the suspect was arrested by the SCID, the girl asked a policewomen to give her a gun so that she would shoot the suspect dead because he is not worthy to live among human beings.
A police inspector disclosed that if the child were given a gun, she would have shot the suspect dead because she meant what she said.
He said the girl bled so much and her parents had to ask her what happened and she opened up.
Source
The suspect, identified simply as Okafor, 22, was said to have called Chimuanya and took her into an uncompleted building at Dansa area of Badagry and forcefully raped her.
LEADERSHIP investigation revealed that the minor was with her mother who was a trader when Okafor told her to come.
A police source at the SCID disclosed that the suspect took the girl to the building and dragged her when she did not like what he wanted to do with her.
The suspect allegedly dragged her on the floor which left her with bruises.
When the suspect was arrested by the SCID, the girl asked a policewomen to give her a gun so that she would shoot the suspect dead because he is not worthy to live among human beings.
A police inspector disclosed that if the child were given a gun, she would have shot the suspect dead because she meant what she said.
He said the girl bled so much and her parents had to ask her what happened and she opened up.
Source
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