Horror as girl, 13, left pregnant after being gang raped – 4 men jailed

A 13-year-old girl was left pregnant after being gang raped. Four men have been jailed after being convicted on charges of joint act and unlawful sexual intercourse with a child.

A court heard how the men took turns raping the girl in 2023 before giving her money afterwards. The attack left her pregnant and local police launched an immediate investigation. After the men were identified and arrested, detectives used a medical report confirming penetration, the victim’s statement and voice recordings to charge them. They initially admitted to raping the girl before pleading not guilty to the charges, forcing the case to a full trial.

As reported by the Premium Times, the girl was raped in the city of Kontagora in the Niger State of Nigeria. The attackers, named locally as Salisu Baura, Lawali Sha’ibu, Haruna Sa’idu, and Bello, have been jailed for a total of 95 years.

The four attackers were arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kontagora Divisional Command before being transferred to custody ahead of their prosecution.

They were charged on two counts: joint act punishable under Section 97 of the Penal Code Law, and unlawful sexual intercourse with a child under Section 26(1) of the Child Rights Law of Niger State, 2023.

Following their sentencing on Thursday (June 25), Senior Magistrate Christy Barau described the crime as “animalistic, inhumane, and heartless”. She also noted the rise of rape cases, particularly against children, across the state and wider country.

Mohammed Jibrin Lemu, defending, said the attackers showed remorse throughout the trial. However, Mrs Barau noted the seriousness of the crime and sentenced Salisu Baura, Lawali Sha’ibu, Haruna Sa’idu to 25 years behind bars each.

Meanwhile, the fourth, Bello, was sentenced to 20 years for unlawful sexual intercourse with a child. However, local reports say he was granted bail and is now at large.