A 12-year-old girl, Juliet (not real name), who was gang-raped by three men at the Ojuwoye area of Mushin, Lagos and who suffered an internal bleeding, as a result, has undergone a surgery performed to save her life. The surgery which was bankrolled by the Mirabel Sexual Assault Referral Centre, was carried out at the Lagos State University Teaching …

A 14-year-old teenager has reportedly escaped torture and abuse from her guardian in Adamawa State. The minor, Hajjati Umar, from Yobe State was said to have escaped from her guardian’s home, Sunday, where she was reportedly being held, tortured and abused. Pictures obtained by CRACO showed bloody prints of cables used as a whip all over her back …

A teenager was raped by a septuagenarian ex-soldier, Mr. Shuaibu Ahmed, after being sent on errand by her sister to his place. According to her, he gave her N100 the first time he raped her, but that she continued to allow him sleep with her because he threatened to kill her. The teenager has narrated how the man allegedly forcefully had sex with her… …

In preparation towards the launch of its 2018 National Campaign to End Violence against Children, CRACO has launched its 2018 Calendar. The Calendar exposes the three forms of violence against children, to wit: Sexual, Physical and Emotional. It contains information on each form of violence and how and where to get help if you become a victim or if …

The police in Lagos have arrested a man, Chigozie Ezeofor for sexually assaulting his teenaged domestic help (names withheld). The suspect’s spouse, Mrs. Isioma was also arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on the victim. They were arrested Wednesday at their 26, Aunty Toyin Street, Kodeibo Estate, Ijegun Road, Isheri Oshun residence. It was gathered …

The acting Police Commissioner in Lagos State, Edgal Imohimi, has led a team of operatives to rescue a 13-year-old housemaid, Nkechi Oseh, who was locked indoors for weeks by her madam who traveled to the United Kingdom. According to a press release by the State Command signed by the spokesman, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, the woman, a staff of the NNPC, …

A 22-year-old male teacher has been arrested by the Police in Benue State for sexually harassing three of his pupils at Kzito Nursery and Primary School, Eke in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state. The teacher, Emmanuel Duke, was paraded Thursday at the police headquarters in Makurdi on allegation of committing unnatural offence. State Police …

A 60 year old Togolese identified as Sabi Burno has been arrested for allegedly defiling Mistura, 11, in a container on Ibikunle Akintoye Street, Apapa. While Mistura and Yinka attend Methodist Primary School, Randle, Apapa, Mary is a pupil of United Christian Primary School. The three victims have been admitted to the General Hospital, Apapa, for medical …