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Rapists Target Minors In Ibadan by supereagle(m): 5:16am On Apr 07, 2012
There is an indication that rapists are on the rampage in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State. However, most of their victims are young girls below the age of 14.

As a result, many parents and guardians, as well as other residents of the city and neighbouring communities, are gripped with fear and anxious about the safety of their children and wards.

Recently, a middle-aged man, known simply as Peter, allegedly raped an 11-year- old girl called Jennifer (surname withheld) at Apata in Ido Local Government Area of the state.

CRIME DIGEST investigations showed that on March 29, 2012, Peter met Jennifer on her way to get some drugs for her aunt, lured her to a hotel nearby and had carnal knowledge of her.

Jennifer’s aunt, Ms. Blessing Happiness, said the girl left home at about 8.30 pm. She was so worried that she had to report her disappearance to the police.

A search party then set out to find Jennifer. Their efforts were in vain. Eventually, the young girl returned at midnight at a time other members of the community had gone to bed. When she was questioned for coming home that late, she said she had gone to buy the drugs in Apata, since they were not available at the drug store near her home.

But Happiness observed that the girl could not walk as well as she used to do. Then, under pressure, Jennifer confessed that she had sex with Peter. The latter was arrested and upon interrogation, he confessed to the act.

CRIME DIGEST learnt that the case had since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.

In another development, three teenagers, namely Mary John, Folake Adegboyega and Kafayat Folorunsho, were attacked separately and raped in different parts of the city.

John, who is an employee of one Mrs. Ronke Opabunmi of Plot 31, Opeyemi Street in Akuru area, Oluyole Extension, was allegedly assaulted by an artisan named Dayo Ogunlade on March 2, 2012.

In her statement to the police, Opabunmi said Ogunlade came to carry out some repairs in her residence when he raped the girl.

Ogunlade was said to have dragged the unsuspecting young girl to a corner of the house and violated her. He was arrested after the incident and the victim was taken to the hospital for medical examination. However, the result of the test carried out on John was not disclosed to our correspondent.

On her part, Folorunsho accused one Ojelade Jelili of defiling her. Narrating her ordeal, she claimed that Ojelade lured her into the bush, tied her to a cocoa tree, and tied her mouth to prevent her from raising the alarm before forcing himself on her.

Our correspondent learnt that detectives from the Eruwa Police Station have since visited the scene of the crime and taken the victim to the General Hospital, Eruwa for medical examination and treatment. The suspect has since been arrested and detained.

Adegboyega, whose hearing and speech are said to be impaired, was allegedly raped by two men. One of the assailants, Wasiu Aminu, lives in the Monatan area of Ibadan, while his accomplice, Damilola (surname not known), is currently at large.

Also on March 7, a commercial motorcyclist named Sabital raped 11 year old Sabitu in the forest near Onimo village on the outskirts of Ibadan.

In her reaction to the development, the president of the Women’s Rights Action Group, Mrs. Deborah Salami, expressed shock at the current surge in the number of rape cases involving underage victims in the city. The trend, according to her, is a reflection of the level of rot and moral decadence in the society.

Salami said, “The development is unfortunate as much as it is shocking. The reason for the prevalence of rape is not far-fetched. The law on rape is very weak and the government is closing its eyes on the vice, as if there is nothing really wrong about it. The punishment prescribed for rape in the Penal Code is so mild that you begin to imagine if the offence is not a serious one.”

Rape and its consequence, Salami notes, are devastating. She says, “Imagine the stigma, the psychological effect, and the health risk of rape. A victim of rape might suffer emotional trauma for the rest of her life if not properly rehabilitated.

“She could be stigmatised, infected with sexually-transmitted diseases like Human Immuno Virus. And come to think of it, the rape of an underage could cost damage to vital organs, especially the reproductive organs of the victim.”

She adds that rape of underage girls is weird and could be associated with some fetish beliefs. For instance, she said that it could be for ritual purposes. She said that some men engaged in it for rituals purpose “while others hold the assumption that having sex with virgins could cure HIV/AIDS infected persons. Such belief is unfounded. It is mere make-belief as such a thing never holds.”

A lawyer based in Ibadan, Mr. Abiola Olagunju, said that rape is a capital offence that attracts life imprisonment in Nigeria. He says, “The issue of prevalence of rape is not because of mild punishment. In fact, penalty for rape is very high. If you are charged with rape and you are to be sentenced, the offence attracts life imprisonment. Attempted rape attracts 14 years imprisonment. That, to my mind, is not mild.

“For me, the issue of rape goes beyond the ordinary. A rapist can be said to suffer some disorder or madness. It is a societal problem that does not have to be blamed on the mildness or otherwise of the penalty. In spite of the capital punishment attached to robbery, we still have robberies on a daily basis and so also is rape. That is why I described it as a social problem.”

Olagunju continues, “According to Section 357 of the Criminal Code, rape is committed when any person has unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman or girl without her consent, or with her consent, if the consent is obtained by force or by means of threats or intimidation of any kind or any fear of harm or by means of false and fraudulent representation as to the nature of the act.

“Any person who commits rape is liable to imprisonment for life, with or without whipping. Any person who attempts to commit the offence of rape is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for 14 years, with or without whipping.

“The law has provided enough punishment for the offence of rape and other incidental offences. However, because of societal stigma on the victim of rape, it has always been difficult to convict most offenders. The victim rarely comes forward to testify against them.”

A medical doctor, Dr. Adeboa Oyewole, describes rape as a condition that could be aided by psychiatric disorder. She says, “If not addressed on time as required, it can degenerate. Psychiatric disorders can lead to rape. The effect of it can be psychological, it can lead to infection like HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Also, it can lead to pregnancy and disvirginity. We have cases degenerating into rape if the disorder is not promptly addressed.”

Also, Rev. Gboyega Abifarin of the Cornerstone Baptist Church, Gbopa, Ibadan describes rape as sin against God. He says, “It is against the will of God. It is also an act of wickedness to humanity and an anti-social behaviour punishable under the biblical injunctions.”

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Re: Rapists Target Minors In Ibadan by Callotti: 8:42am On Apr 07, 2012
Pedo-philic ritualists on rampage!
Re: Rapists Target Minors In Ibadan by bashr8: 3:49pm On Apr 07, 2012
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Re: Rapists Target Minors In Ibadan by phreakabit(m): 8:28pm On Apr 07, 2012
Callotti: Pedo-philic ritualists on rampage!

+100000 for you my guy. Na their way right from time. Them sabi abuse minors no be small. From brother boda/egbon Se*n to bedroom partner. This practice is despicable and utterly disgusting!

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