Policeman remanded for defiling minor

A 37-year old police officer, Umar Babatunde has been remanded in prison custody by an Egor Magistrate Court for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 9-year-old girl in Benin.

Man to serve 8 years in jail for rape

An Egor Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Thursday jailed a 24-year-old Man, Jolly Agbontaen, to eight years imprisonment for raping a 23-year-old girl.

The prosecutor, ASP Osas Osarentin, had earlier told the Court that the accused was arraigned on a three-count charge of rape, stealing and assault.

Court remands man in prison for alleged rape of minor

A Minna Magistrates' Court on Tuesday remanded one Yahaya Garba, 27, in prison custody for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl.

Garba was arraigned on a one-count charge of rape, contrary to Section 283 of the Penal Code.

Alleged Rape: Ex aide to Gov. Ramalan, detained for raping a 16 year old

A lawyer by name Umar Magaji an ex aide to former Governor of kaduna state  Ramalan Yero is presently being detained by the police at Magajin gari  police station for allegedly  raping a 16 year old girl at Angwan Rimi,Kaduna state .

UN says Burundi security troops gang-raped women

The United Nations says it has evidence that Burundi's security forces gang-raped women while searching the homes of suspected opposition leaders.

Police command establishes unit to assist rape victims in Edo

The Edo Police command said it had established a Family Unit to assist rape victims to be properly integrated into the society without undergoing any psychological trauma.

Female lawyers advocate creation of rape crisis centres

Some female lawyers in Abuja have advised the Federal Government to create rape crisis centres, counselling service and other victims assistance agency as measures to address the menace of rape.

The lawyers gave the advice in separate interviews in Abuja.