The Kwara state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, has arrested three persons over the alleged rape of a seven-month pregnant woman in Woro village in the Kaiama Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects: Lawal Ibrahim, 25; Mohammed Issa, 19; and Ibrahim Ahmed, 20; were also alleged to have robbed the woman and her husband of their valuables.
The NSCDC Image Maker in the state, Ayeni Olasunkanmi, who confirmed the incident to Newsmen in Ilorin, said one of the suspects, Lawal, was arrested while trying to sell some items stolen from the home of the couple.
He said, “A case of rape and armed robbery were reported on July 5 at the NSCDC Woro Outpost. The crime was reported to have happened at Woro village in Kaiama Council Area around 2am.
“The victims: a seven-month pregnant woman and her husband were allegedly attacked by the suspects in their house at Woro.
The seven months’ pregnant woman was allegedly raped and some items were carted away by the assailants.
Upon getting the report, the state Acting Commandant, Mr Jonah Gabriel, gave an order that the perpetrators be fished out.
“Luck ran out on the suspects as one of them, Lawal Ibrahim, was arrested by our men while he was trying to dispose the stolen items.
The main suspect gave some confessional statements, which eventually led to the arrest of the other two suspects.”
Ayeni said the suspects were arraigned before an area court in Kaiama.
