Following the country’s recurring cases of human trafficking, sexual harassment and gender-based abuse of women, the NSCDC has vowed to put an end to the threat by protecting the girl.
Elor Janet, the NSCDC National Headquarters, Abuja commander in charge of combating human trafficking, irregular migration and other related crimes, made this known when he brought up an alleged rapist, Mr Tyoughche Emmanuel, who was being followed by the Special Female Squad was arrested on a tip from an NGO, Emerging Genderplus in Abuja.
The National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP, found that the alleged pedophile, aged 38, who hails from Naka Gwe-West, Local Government Area of Benue, was arrested by the NSCDC around 5:30 a.m. Friday morning Female Squad in Anagada was arrested.
He was then turned over to the human trafficking unit for his consistent sexual assaults on his 14-year-old niece, Angel (not her real name), who was in his care.
Recounting the ordeal at the hands of her uncle, the 14-year-old said: “My uncle, Mr Tyoughche Emmanuel, gave me a black substance to drink in a small bottle, after which I fell asleep and the next thing I knew was, that my uncle touched his fingers inside where I use to urinate.
He did this four times on different occasions and also sucked my breasts on those occasions and my breasts hurt me.
Whenever his wife (the accused) goes out he comes around me and I always refuse but he threatened me that he will beat me until I vomit blood so I was afraid to tell anyone.
However, the accused confessed to the crime and pleaded for leniency, since it was the work of the devil.
“I did not know what came over me please I know what I have done is very bad please help me to ask my brother to forgive me as this is a shameful act in the family” he asked.
His wife, Janet Ifan Tyoughche, also admitted that her husband failed to meet his responsibilities to provide for the family and that he regularly beat her.
Commander Elor Janet reiterated that the arrest was based on the Commander General’s orders for the unit to redouble its efforts to ensure that crimes related to these ugly and vile acts are eradicated from society.
She promised that there will be no hiding place for criminals who commit acts such as rape, child abuse, human trafficking or any other act that violates the dignity and integrity of women or girls.
According to her, “The Commander-General forced us not to rest on our laurels, but to do everything to nip this ugly threat in the bud.
That is why we have taken action with the Special Female Squad to arrest the suspect and bring the shameless rapist to justice.
Things will not go on as before for these criminal elements, this ugly act must stop, the girl must be protected.”
She praised the women’s detail for their professional behavior and their speed in arresting the suspect.
After conducting the preliminary investigation, the suspect and victims have since been turned over to NAPTIP for further medical evaluation, investigation and possible prosecution.
The Head of Public Relations,
NSCDC National HQ, Abuja, DCC Olusola Odumosu stated in a press statement provided to NAOSNP that the CG Ahmed Abubakar Audi advised the public to report such cases to the Corps or a security agency close to them in order to be able to react promptly.
He says, “If you see anything, always say something and rest assured that the Corps will come to your rescue because your safety is of the utmost importance to us.”
