The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspects over the rape of a seven-month pregnant woman in Kaiama LGA of the Kwara state.
Ayeni Olasunkanmi, spokesperson of the NSCDC in Kwara, said one of the suspects was arrested when he was attempting to sell some items stolen from the woman and her husband.
Ayeni said the names of the suspects are Lawal Ibrahim (25), Mohammed Issa (19) and Ibrahim Ahmed (20).
The spokesperson said the suspects were arraigned before an area court in Kaiama.
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“A case of rape and robbery was reported on July 5 at the NSCDC Woro Outpost. The crime was reported to have happened at Woro village in Kaiama LGA around 2am,” he said.
“The victims: a seven-month pregnant woman and her husband were allegedly attacked by the suspects in their house at Woro. The seven months’ pregnant woman was allegedly raped and some items were carted away by the assailants.”
The confessional statement made by Lawal when he was arrested was said to have led to the arrest of the other two suspects.
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