Father of 7 arrested for sexually abusing 8 girls

A 53 year old father of seven children, Abdullahi Imman has been arrested for sexually abusing eight girls and one boy between 6 to 11 years at Tayi village area in Minna, Niger state.

Imman who is popularly called Abba by residents in the community said that he lures the children into his provisions shop with biscuits and sweets.

According to him, he puts his fingers into their private parts until he is satisfied and promised them more sweets and biscuits if they return again.

Imman disclosed that he cannot help himself from involving in the act despite he is married and has seven children.

“I have been into this act since March, 2024. I can ot stop myself even though I am married with seven children. It is an act I cannot stop even though I have tried.”

The suspect was arrested after some reports were made to the Police at the GRA Police Division. The suspect was then transferred to the state Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Minna for further investigation while the children were taken to hospital for medical examination.