The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a man in connection with the alleged defilement of his eight-month-old stepdaughter in Toro Local Government Area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police…

…Daaor, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 paraded Okoro and other suspects arrested for alleged defilement of minors and other crimes. CP Daaor said the police in August 13, received a report of unnatural offence where a 12-year-old male apprentice was allegedly s3xually assaulted by Orji Okoro at the suspect's residence He s…

…at the Benin Correctional Centre, pending further proceedings. "On 10 August 2026, a defilement case was transferred from Okhoro Police Station to the Gender and Family Support Unit, State CID, Benin. "A 29-year-old suspect, Samson Amachie, was arrested over an allegation involving an 11-year-old girl. The complainant…

…by their fathers - Edo State Govt The Edo State Government has said over 70 cases of defilement were recorded in the state between January and July 2026, with 50 per cent of such cases perpetrated by fathers of such minors. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed on…

…of def!ling his 13-year-old stepdaughter. Donkor had been arraigned on one count of defilement, contrary to Section 101 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), following investigations by the Bekwai Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU). According to the prosecution, the offence occurred in…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man simply identified as Godwin for allegedly defiling two minors in Ogale, Eleme Local Government Area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt on Thursday that the suspect was said to have been arrested on Monday by operatives of the Eleme Police Division at his resi…

…"Now we can enjoy without jailed," one commented. "It means you have officially left defilement age ceee?" one wrote. See below. by Linda Ikeji at 22/07/2026 6:47 PM | Share this Story

…Magistrate Court sitting in Awka for separate charges bordering on alleged incest, defilement, and rape following the conclusion of investigations. Among the suspects arraigned was one Ikenna Mojekwu, who is facing charges of alleged incest for reportedly engaging in unlawful sexual acts with his 14-year-old daughter i…

…delivering her judgment, held that the prosecution had proved the one-count charge of defilement beyond reasonable doubt through oral testimony, a confessional statement, and other evidence presented before the court. The court heard that Chukwumatti lured the girl with gifts of money on her way to school before having…

…woman allegedly subjected to gang r@pe and a five-year-old child who survived defilement. The Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection has continued to implement the state's social protection framework by identifying and supporting vulnerable residents that require urgent medical and humanitarian assistanc…

…three armed robbery suspects, 11 murder suspects and 14 suspects involved in rape and defilement cases were also arrested. Agbonika said the Command has been conducting active operations against kidnappers, cultists, armed robbers, and other suspected violent criminals as well as stepped up intelligence-led policing. H…