A 32-year-old man Abuja taxi driver, identified only as Afolanya, got a dose of instant justice when he was stripped naked and beaten to a state of unconsciousness after he was caught raping a 13-year-old girl.
The incident happened at Iddo-Babota village, along Airport road, Abuja.
The accused had allegedly lured his victim with a token and took her to his room where he defiled her.
A source, Ishaku Musa, who witnessed the incident, told Daily Trust that Afolanya intercepted the girl when her mother sent her on an errand.
He said, “After the mother had waited for hours without seeing her daughter, she decided to look around when neighbour told her that her child was seen entering the accused’s room.
“The mother rushed home to inform one of her sons who immediately went to the accused’s room where he caught him in the act with the girl and raised an alarm.
“The girl’s father who travelled for the Christmas was called on phone by the son, and he directed that the girl be taken to a clinic for test to confirm if the accused defiled her.
“In fact, the man was beaten to a state of coma, even as he denied that he only made an attempt when the girl’s brother came and forced the door open,” Musa added, noting that the accused was later taken away by some policemen from Iddo police outpost, who came with their patrol vehicle about 40 minutes later.
A police officer with the Iddo police outpost, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident.
He said the suspect has been taken into custody and investigation was still on after which he will be arraigned before the appropriate court.
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