Kebbi NSCDC Arrests 38 Year Old Man For Alleged Defilement of 8-year-old girl

The Kebbi State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 38-year-old man whose identity was yet to be revealed for allegedly defiling an 8-year-old girl in Fana village, Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi. adsbygoogle || []).push({});

The Secretary of Kebbi Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Mr Nasir Idris, confirmed this in a statement made available to the NAN in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

Idris explained that the incident was reported at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kamba, on Wednesday.

“Today, the Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence (TWG on GBV), through its Gender Officer in Kamba, Abbas Sa’adu, received a report from Fana community, Dandi Local Government Area, concerning the alleged defilement of an 8-year-old minor by a 38-year-old man.

“The matter was reported by the survivor’s parents to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kamba, where necessary information was obtained,” he said.

Idris said the survivor was subsequently taken to Mai Talle Tara Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Kalgo, for medical examination and documentation, including the issuance of a medical report.

The secretary added that the NSCDC thereafter proceeded with the alleged perpetrator to the NSCDC Kebbi Command for detention and further legal procedures.

“However, upon arrival, the suspect reportedly complained of ill health, and the officers declined to detain him until he was medically examined.

“The suggestion that the survivor’s parents should bear the medical expenses was rejected by TWG on GBV members, as such responsibility should not be imposed on the survivor’s family,” he revealed.

Idris said that following discussions to resolve the matter, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Nura Fingilla, took responsibility for the medical expenses, particularly as no relative of the suspect was available.

He disclosed that the medical examination subsequently established that there was no serious medical condition.

The secretary said the NSCDC officers assured the TWG on GBV that the suspect would be charged to court for further legal proceedings.

He said the TWG on GBV respectfully advised the NSCDC Kebbi Command to make appropriate use of its medical unit/health facility for the preliminary examination of suspects who report minor health complaints.

Idris added that the GBV technical team believed that such action would help to save time and resources and ensure that cases involving vulnerable survivours were not unnecessarily delayed.