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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara Command, has arrested one AbdulRauf Ambali, 40 years old, over allegations of incest and unlawful sexual intercourse with his 14-year-old daughter.
The NSCDC Commandant in Kwara, Mr Abbas Nda-Muhammed, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Ilorin.
“The suspect was apprehended following credible information received from concerned members of the public in Alapa, Asa Local Government Area of Kwara.
“The matter was initially reported at the Alapa Divisional Office on June 16, and was subsequently transferred to the Command’s Gender Unit for comprehensive investigation,” he said.
Nda-Mohammed said that the case was first brought to the attention of the Corps by the suspect himself, who reported that his 14 year-old daughter had been missing from home for three weeks.
He said that the operatives of NSCDC Gender Unit immediately commenced investigation and successfully traced the minor.
“During the course of interrogation, the girl disclosed that she had deliberately fled from her father’s residence after allegedly enduring months of sexual abuse and intimidation.
“Preliminary findings revealed that the victim had lived with her grandmother since childhood before being taken into her father’s custody in December 2025 under the pretext of providing parental care and support.
“The victim alleged that shortly after moving into his residence, her father began subjecting her to repeated sexual abuse,” he said.
The commandant said that the victim was frequently threatened, beaten and intimidated whenever she resisted the suspect’s advances.
He said that the abuse persisted until she could no longer endure the situation, prompting her to leave home without informing anyone of her whereabouts.
Nda-Muhammed further revealed that the victim allegedly became pregnant in May, as a result of the repeated sexual abuse and the father took her to a private facility where the pregnancy was terminated.
“The victim also alleged that she was repeatedly warned not to disclose the incidents to anyone and was later advised to undergo family planning measures to prevent future pregnancies.
“In the course of investigation, the suspect reportedly admitted to having unlawful sexual relations with the minor,” he said.
The commandant condemned the act, describing it as a heinous betrayal of parental responsibility and a grave violation of the rights, dignity, and wellbeing of a child.
He reiterated the unwavering commitment of the Corps to the protection of all members of the society and urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any criminal activities to security agencies.
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