The Adamawa State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Nuruddeen, has confirmed the arrest of a primary school teacher, Nathan Yusuf, 37, for allegedly raping and impregnating a pupil.
Nurudden, in a news conference on Thursday, September 5, in Yola, the state capital, said that the suspect is a teacher at Namtari Primary School, Yola South Local Government Area of the state.
”On September 2 at around 2:30 pm, we arrested a man, Nathan Yusuf, 37, who is a teacher at Gurel Primary School, Namtari Yola South accused of rape.
“The suspect raped his pupil who is below 14 years of age and confessed to have given her codeine syrup before raping her,” Nurudden said.
He said as soon as they finished their investigation, the suspect would be charged to court.
Yusuf, during interview with newsmen, confirmed committing the offence and blamed the devil for the act.
He pledged to take care of the baby and his pupil after delivery.
Mr Bashir Tahir, Assistant Secretary, Adamawa Hope Centre, who attends to the need of rape victims in the state, said the girl has been supported and given necessary medical tests.
“So far, she is free from all sexually-transmitted diseases. But she will start receiving antenatal care next week at the hope centre,” he said.
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