The Gender Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps( NSCDC), Niger State Command, has interposed in a reported case of alleged child s@xual abuse involving a schoolteacher at an Islamiyah academy located along the Captivity diggings in Tunga area of Minna.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Abubakar M.R. Muti, bared this in a statement on Monday, April 13, 2026.
The case was brought to the attention of the Command by the parents of the victim( name withheld), following a disturbing exposure made by the minor.
primary information indicates that the family had before acquired land in close propinquity to the academy, which led to their commerce with the alleged suspect.
According to the report, the victim had been passing patient and unexplained stomach pain for over a time, performing in several medical consultations without a definitive opinion.
still, a advance passed a many months ago when the child commended in her mama and contended that she had been s3xually abused by the suspect.
The victim stated that she was taken to a room within the academy demesne under the pretense of carrying out cleaning duties, where the suspect allegedly forced himself on her.
“ She further bared that she was hovered with severe consequences, including d3ath, if she revealed the incident to anyone. This trouble reportedly contributed to the detention in reporting, ” the statement read.
The eventual exposure was urged by a sensitization communication the child had entered during a discussion, where children were encouraged to report any form of unhappy touching or abuse to their parents or trusted grown-ups.
" This guidance played a pivotal part in enabling the victim to speak up.
" Upon damage of the complaint, the NSCDC Gender Unit instantly initiated intervention in line with standard procedures for handling Gender- Grounded Violence( GBV) cases.
" The Unit assured the immediate safety of the victim, proved the complaint, and conducted primary inquiries while maintaining strict confidentiality and professionalism.
" In headway ofinter-agency collaboration and to insure comprehensive care and justice, the case has been formally appertained to the Niger State Ministry of Women Affairs for detailed disquisition, psychosocial support services, and applicable legal action.
" commander Suberu Siyaka Aniviye encourages parents, guardians, and members of the public to remain watchful and foster open communication with children. Beforehand reporting of abuse is critical in guarding victims and icing timely intervention.
“ The NSCDC Niger State Command reiterates its zero forbearance for all forms of abuse and remains
bent in securing the rights and quality of vulnerable persons. ”
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