rape Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Sun, 30 Jun 2024 06:36:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png rape Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Man bags 14-year-jail term for raping, impregnating daughter https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-bags-14-year-jail-term-for-raping-impregnating-daughter/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-bags-14-year-jail-term-for-raping-impregnating-daughter/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2024 18:15:03 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=231282  A Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced a 41-year-old man, Baridapsi Needam, to 14 years imprisonment for raping and impregnating his daughter. The victim gave birth to a baby girl in pendency of the trial. The Bayelsa Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Mr Briyal Dambo, in the suit numbered YHC/14C/2022, charged the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-bags-14-year-jail-term-for-raping-impregnating-daughter/feed/ 0 Absence of BRT driver stalls murder trial https://freedomonline.com.ng/230577-2/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/230577-2/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:40:33 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=230577 The absence of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Ominnikoron, charged with rape and murder of his passenger, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, on Monday stalled his trial. Ominikoron, 47, is charged with five counts of rape, conspiracy, sexual assault and murder. The Lagos State Government had accused him of the rape and murder of a 22-year-old […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/230577-2/feed/ 0 Edo Govt. condemns rape, murder of 22-year-old UNIBEN fresh graduate https://freedomonline.com.ng/edo-govt-condemns-rape-murder-of-22-year-old-uniben-fresh-graduate/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/edo-govt-condemns-rape-murder-of-22-year-old-uniben-fresh-graduate/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:04:20 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=229941 The Edo Government on Wednesday condemned the alleged rape and gruesome murder of one Glory Adekolure, a fresh graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). The victim was reportedly raped and killed at Iyowa Community, Benin City, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. A source said that Glory, 22, was on her way home after processing […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/edo-govt-condemns-rape-murder-of-22-year-old-uniben-fresh-graduate/feed/ 0 Police arrest 31,912 suspects over criminal offences in one year https://freedomonline.com.ng/police-arrest-31912-suspects-over-criminal-offences-in-one-year/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/police-arrest-31912-suspects-over-criminal-offences-in-one-year/#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 06:51:19 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=227593 The Nigeria Police  arrested 31,912 suspects over armed robbery, kidnapping, rape, unlawful possession of fire arms, cultism, murder and other criminal offences in one year nationwide. The Force Public Relations Officers, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this during a media briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. He said 4,826 of the suspects were arrested over armed robbery, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/police-arrest-31912-suspects-over-criminal-offences-in-one-year/feed/ 0 ACU probes alleged rape of female student by 2 security officers https://freedomonline.com.ng/acu-probes-alleged-rape-of-female-student-by-2-security-officers/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/acu-probes-alleged-rape-of-female-student-by-2-security-officers/#respond Fri, 10 May 2024 16:10:55 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=225145 Management of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, has launched an investigation into the alleged rape of a female student of the institution by two security officers. The incident was said to have happened on Thursday evening. Although the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Femi Atoyebi, told Newsmen on Friday that the allegation was not true, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/acu-probes-alleged-rape-of-female-student-by-2-security-officers/feed/ 0 Jobless uncle defiles eight-year-old niece https://freedomonline.com.ng/jobless-uncle-defiles-eight-year-old-niece/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/jobless-uncle-defiles-eight-year-old-niece/#respond Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:02:45 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=74255 A 23-year-old jobless uncle, Everness Onyebuchi , who allegedly defiled his eight-year-old niece, was on Thursday remanded at Kirikiri Prison by an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The Magistrate, Mrs B.O Osunsanmi, who refused to take the plea of the accused, ordered that he should be kept behind bars, pending advice from the State Director of Public […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/jobless-uncle-defiles-eight-year-old-niece/feed/ 0 Rape: Court sentences 35-year-old applicant to two years jail term https://freedomonline.com.ng/rape-court-sentences-35-year-old-applicant-to-two-years-jail-term/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/rape-court-sentences-35-year-old-applicant-to-two-years-jail-term/#respond Wed, 06 Jun 2018 10:34:57 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=71845 An Upper Area Court 3 sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos on Wednesday sentenced a 35-year-old applicant, Raymond Adamu, to two years in prison for for raping a minor. The judge, Yahaya Mohammed, sentenced Adamu without any option of fine. Mohammed said it would serve as deterrent to others who would want to indulge in […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/rape-court-sentences-35-year-old-applicant-to-two-years-jail-term/feed/ 0 Man, 56, remanded in prison over alleged attempted rape of 110-year-old woman https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-56-remanded-in-prison-over-alleged-attempted-rape-of-110-year-old-woman/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-56-remanded-in-prison-over-alleged-attempted-rape-of-110-year-old-woman/#respond Thu, 03 May 2018 21:39:22 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=69801 A 56-year-old man, Abraham Benjamin, who allegedly attempted to rape a 110-year-old woman in her home, was on Thursday in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti capital, remanded in prison over alleged attempted rape. An Ado Magistrates’ Court which gave the ruling, said the accused should remain behind bars, pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-56-remanded-in-prison-over-alleged-attempted-rape-of-110-year-old-woman/feed/ 0 Are you a rapist? 20-year jail term awaits you https://freedomonline.com.ng/are-you-a-rapist-20-year-jail-term-awaits-you/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/are-you-a-rapist-20-year-jail-term-awaits-you/#respond Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:44:51 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=68441 Somaliland Parliament has passed a law recommending 20 years in jail for rapists, the first law against rape in a drive to combat gender violence, a senior official said. The bill, which passed parliament’s upper house, also criminalises other forms of gender violence such as forced marriage, trafficking for sexual slavery and sexual harassment. Ayan […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/are-you-a-rapist-20-year-jail-term-awaits-you/feed/ 0 Man, 42, rapes neighbour’s daughter, lands in court https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-42-rapes-neighbours-daughter-lands-court/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-42-rapes-neighbours-daughter-lands-court/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:50:58 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=65176 A 42-year-old man, Michael Ntia, who allegedly raped his neighbour’s daughter, was on Friday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The accused, residing in Adebayo Street in Alakuko area of Lagos, is standing trial on a count charge of rape. The prosecutor, Inspector Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offence was committed on […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/man-42-rapes-neighbours-daughter-lands-court/feed/ 0 13-year-old girl raped by eight men pregnant with twins https://freedomonline.com.ng/13-year-old-girl-raped-eight-men-pregnant-twins/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/13-year-old-girl-raped-eight-men-pregnant-twins/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2018 21:58:25 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=64868 A 13-year-old girl allegedly raped by eight men including an Imam, is said to be five months pregnant with twins in Kubau Local Government, Kaduna State. Head of Arridah Foundation, Hajiya Rabi Salisu, said on Saturday in Kaduna that the case was brought to the organisation to assist the girl in getting justice. She said […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/13-year-old-girl-raped-eight-men-pregnant-twins/feed/ 0 Alleged rape: 400 level UNILAG student arraigned https://freedomonline.com.ng/alleged-rape-400-level-unilag-student-arraigned/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/alleged-rape-400-level-unilag-student-arraigned/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:33:04 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=57071 A 400 level student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Oluwaseyi Anyiam, has appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defiling a fellow student. Anyiam, 22, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexual assault, is studying Actuarial Sciences. He resides at Ogundare Street in Aguda, Surulere, Lagos. The prosecutor, Inspector […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/alleged-rape-400-level-unilag-student-arraigned/feed/ 0 Driver rapes sister-in-law https://freedomonline.com.ng/driver-rapes-sister-in-law/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/driver-rapes-sister-in-law/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2017 20:42:47 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=55388 A 29-year-old bus driver, Folarin Olorunto, who threatened his sister-in-law with a knife to be able to rape her, on Monday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The driver, who resides on Odushola Street, Aboru, Ipaja, a Lagos suburb, is standing trial on counts of rape and threat to life. The prosecutor, Inspector Clifford […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/driver-rapes-sister-in-law/feed/ 0 Bricklayer in court for allegedly raping food vendor https://freedomonline.com.ng/bricklayer-in-court-for-allegedly-raping-food-vendor/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/bricklayer-in-court-for-allegedly-raping-food-vendor/#respond Fri, 07 Jul 2017 19:47:27 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=55277 A bricklayer, Emmanuel John, was on Friday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a 38-year-old food vendor. John, 34, however, denied the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N200, 000. The Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Gbajumo, who gave the ruling, also told the accused to provide two sureties as part […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/bricklayer-in-court-for-allegedly-raping-food-vendor/feed/ 0 My ex-hubby defiled his 12-year-old daughter, woman tells court https://freedomonline.com.ng/my-ex-hubby-defiled-his-12-year-old-daughter-woman-tells-court/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/my-ex-hubby-defiled-his-12-year-old-daughter-woman-tells-court/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:17:56 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=55207 “My former husband, Kenneth Okonkwo, defiled his 12-year-old daughter when she visited him during last Easter holiday,” Ajoke Afolabi, a hairdresser, has told an Ikeja High Court. The estranged wife made the revelation while being led in evidence by Mr Akin George, the state prosecutor, at the resumed hearing of the case on Wednesday. Ajoke […]

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