Abubakar Magaji, 45,a resident of Liman Kagum in Bauch
local government, was arrested and
paraded along with others at the Bauchi State command for rape. Abubakar, allegedly
abused his own child sexually, claiming he was tempted by the devil.
The father of four said: “I engaged in the ugly act
because I had a misunderstanding with my wife and she left me. I am ashamed of
myself because it was temptation that led me to do it.
“I divorced her mother and married another wife but
unfortunately my wife also left me a month ago so I needed a woman
to be with; so that was why I did it. I also have a problem with my sexual
libido. It is so terrible that I desire any woman I see, but what stops me from
approaching them is that people respect me as a married man. So I felt the only
way I could relieve my sexual tension was to sleep with my daughter, since she
is so young and had no knowledge about sex.
“It was after I defiled her and I was arrested by the
police that I understood the gravity of my offence. I can’t imagine that I did
this to my own daughter. I regret my actions and I prat that God will
forgive me”.
Reacting to the development, the state Commissioner of
Police, Lawal, Shehu expressed worry over the increasing rate of
rape ,he said: “Since January, we have arrested over 10 suspected rapists, only
this week we recorded over five cases. It is worrisome that among the suspects
arrested is a 45-year-old man who raped his 11-year-old daughter and two aged
men who are between 45 to 54 years who raped teenage girls of between two years
and four years”.
“This is why I’m sounding a note of caution to parents,
especially mothers , to always monitor the movement of their female
children. I particularly want to warn mothers to be always on alert because
rape is on the increase and teenagers and little children between five and
fifteen years are now the victims.
“Any suspect arrested in connection with a rape case will
be charged to court and be prosecuted; they should also know that the offence
is not bailable. Even when courts are on strike, the suspects will remain
in detention till the strike is called off”.
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