Category Archives: VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY

22
Jul

Lagos State police arrest 114 persons for child defilement, 24 for sexual assault in 2025

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THE Gender Unit of the Lagos State Police Command arrested 114 persons for defilement and 24 others for sexual assault by penetration between January 1, 2025 and December 1, 2025. Records obtained by CRACO NEWS showed that the unit handled 18 cases during the period, all of which were charged to court. The Gender Unit is headed by the Officer Commanding, …
22
Jul

Court remands three Anambra men for defiling minor

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The Gender Magistrate Court sitting in Anambra State has ordered the remand of three residents following their arraignment on separate and severe charges bordering on incest, rape, and the defilement of minors. The suspects, Ikenna Mojekwu, Chibuike Ikemelu, and 16-year-old Chukwuma Emenike were remanded in a correctional facility after the Anambra …
22
Jul

POLICE IN ANAMBRA ARRAIGNS 12 PERSONS OVER RAPE, DEFILEMENT, CHILD ABUSE, ABDUCTION AND ASSAULT

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The Anambra State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting women and children from abuse following the arraignment of twelve suspects over alleged rape, defilement, child abuse, abduction, and assault. The suspects were arraigned before the Gender Magistrate Court sitting in Awka on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in separate cases involving …
10
Jun

Two Women apprehended after stealing a 6-month old baby in Rivers State

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According to the Mother Of The Child: She left the baby with her two sons while she went out to buy food. While she was away, her eldest son came to inform her that two unfamiliar women had entered their room. Thinking the child was joking, she initially paid little attention to the report but later decided to return home. On returning home, the mother …
04
Aug

Court remands man for allegedly def!ling his neighbour’s 7-year old daughter

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The Delta State High Court in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, has remanded a 30-year-old man, Victor Joseph, for allegedly def!ling his neighbour’s seven-year-old daughter The case, presided over by High Court 3, has been adjourned until August 19, 2025.  Joseph reportedly admitted to luring the child on multiple occasions and committing …
12
Jan

Assault on Toddler : Lagos State Government evokes Child Rights Act on Teacher.

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The Lagos State Government has evoked the Child Rights Act and the Lagos State Policy on Safeguarding and Child Protection against Mrs. Stella Nwadigbo, a teacher, who assaulted a three year old pupil, Abayomi Michael. Nwadigbo, who is a teacher at Christ Mitots Nursery and Primary School, 5, Ifelodun Street, Off Yewa Road, Isawo Agric, Ikorodu, has …
30
Dec

Police in Delta state state arrest 32-year old man for defiling physically challenged minor

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Men of the Delta State Police command have arrested a 32-year-old man, identified as Ezekiel Elijah, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old physically challenged girl in Aviara, Isoko area of Delta State. The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Edafe Bright, disclosed this. According to Edafe, the suspect lured the victim into his house, where …
05
Oct

CRACO SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION SENSITISATION AT RABBI MODEL COLLEGE , IFO, OGUN STATE

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Child sexual abuse and boundary violations often come from people we know and trust. Educate your children on stranger danger, but also be very diligent about your trusted circle of adults and teach your children about healthy personal boundaries. Talk to them early and often. We appreciate Rabbi Model College Ifo Ogun state for inviting us to their …
20
Sep

32-year old man arrested for raping 10-year old girl in Ekiti state

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Operatives of the Amotekun Corps have arrested a 32-year-old man for r@ping a 10-year-old girl in Ekiti State.  The Corps’ Head of Communication Department, Adeleye Abiodun Adewale disclosed this in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, September 19, 2024.  According to Adewale, operatives of the Amotekun Corps in Are/Afao Local Council Development Authority …
07
Sep

45 years old man defiled his two biological daughters for two years

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A 45-year old man, Monday Nnadozie, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly defiling his two biological daughters aged 12 and 6 years over two years. CRACO reports that the incident happened at Pello Street, Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos, where they reside. According to the Police, the man started defiling the two victims from 2022 …