Ministry of Human Services and Social Development in Kaduna State, has announced the arrest of a 40-year old man for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl in the state.
The suspect, Musa Hassan was arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command.
The Ministry in a series of tweets on Sunday, November 15 expressed that the suspect brutally raped the victim and left her in a pool of her own blood during the attack in Unguwan Shanu area of the state.
15/11/2020 – 40-year old Musa Hassan has been arrested by the @CIVILDEFENDERS kaduna at the instance of MHSSD for the alleged rape of a 13-year old.The victim who was brutally raped and left in a pool of her own blood has been granted care at BDTH. pic.twitter.com/vmQoCg0wlF
— Human Services & Social Development Kaduna (@KDHSSD) November 15, 2020
The young girl was said to be receiving treatment at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital following the fatal incident.
The ministry assured that the victim will receive the required support to go through the disturbing experience while investigations are being conducted.
Investigations are currently ongoing
& the Ministry will see to it that the victim gets all the required support to go through this disturbing experience. pic.twitter.com/TTFPKN34cA— Human Services & Social Development Kaduna (@KDHSSD) November 15, 2020
It also disclosed that the incident will be handled alongside similar cases, with support from the Ministry of Justice “to ensure the effective application of the state’s criminal justice procedure & Kaduna State Penal Code (Amendment) Law 2020”.
The ministry appreciated stakeholders in the community where the dastardly act took place for responding and also preserving evidence of the heinous act.
We extend our appreciations to stakeholders in the community where the dastardly act took place for their understanding of the best way of responding/referring while preserving evidence. The infographic below gives an idea of roles and responsibilities in GBV response. pic.twitter.com/uDXOYgWaY9
— Human Services & Social Development Kaduna (@KDHSSD) November 15, 2020
