Niger govt, Police, CSOs demand action after repeat child sex offender is re-arraigned

Fresh concerns person emerged successful Niger State implicit what officials picture arsenic gaps successful the justness system, pursuing the re-arrest and arraignment of a 40-year-old antheral accused of attempting to sexually battle 3 minors successful Kontagora.

The suspect, Jafar Muhammed, besides known arsenic Danlami, was apprehended connected February 11 successful an uncompleted gathering successful Sabon Gari country aft allegedly luring the children with sweets.

The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajia Aisha Kuta, said the fishy had antecedently been arrested successful June past twelvemonth implicit a akin discourtesy involving a three-year-old miss but was aboriginal released.

Speaking with journalists connected Wednesday, erstwhile she hosted the Civil Society Organisation nether the auspices of Global Promoters for Community Initiatives-the implementer of the SCAPAGBV 3.0 supported by Nigeria Women Trust Fund led by the Project Director, Olasukanmi Kalejaiye, expressed daze that helium was backmost connected the streets and allegedly attempting the aforesaid transgression again.

According to her, 1 of the girls, aged betwixt 5 and seven, managed to flight and alert her grandmother, starring to the suspect’s apprehension done the assistance of assemblage members who intervened earlier the enactment was completed.

The Commissioner vowed that her ministry would intimately show the lawsuit until its conclusion, insisting that anyone found...