- Driver arrested in Lagos for rape, robbery of women
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced a 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass, to life imprisonment for sexually abusing his nine-year-old pupil — a conviction the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons hailed as a major win in its fight against sexual violence.
In a statement on X on Saturday by the agency’s National Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, NAPTIP said the judgment was delivered by Justice M. Osho–Adebiyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja.
The agency said the convict, who worked in a private school in the Kwali Area Council, lured the victim after school hours on March 19, 2025, and raped him through the anus.
“The convict was the class teacher of the victim. On the 19th March 2025, after school hours, he sent another pupil to call the victim from their home. He thereafter took the victim down the street where he lived and raped the male victim through the anus,” the statement read in part.
The agency added that the victim reported the incident to his mother, leading to the suspect’s arrest and prosecution.
Abbass was arraigned on two counts of rape and sexual abuse and was convicted on October 29, 2025, under Section 2 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015, which prescribes life imprisonment.
Reacting to the judgment, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, commended the judiciary and partners for their role in securing the conviction.
She said, “This is a landmark judgment that carries the commensurable punishment for the offender. This will serve as a deterrent, and his name shall feature prominently in our Sex Offenders Register.
“I wish to say that the speedy investigation and arraignment of the Convict is a testimony to our renewed commitment and determination to tackle the incidence of domestic violence, rape, and other forms of sexual abuse in the Country.
Bello also praised the Nigerian Police for its collaboration and reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to tackling rape and other forms of sexual violence across the country.
Similarly, PUNCH Online reports on June 19, 2025, that a teacher, Pascal Ofomata (34 years old), was convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for defiling his 11-year-old male JSS 1 student at St. Christopher’s Junior Seminary, Onitsha. The incident was tried by a Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court in Awka, Anambra State, presided over by Justice Peace Otti.
In a related development, Operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a man allegedly responsible for a string of violent crimes, including rape, defilement, assault, indecent assault, and multiple armed robberies targeting female passengers across parts of Lagos State.
The Lagos State Command, Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Abimbola Adebisi in a statement posted on the command’s X handle on Saturday, said after the strict directives from the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Olohundare Jimoh, the detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department commenced a detailed and discreet investigation into the complaint from victims of the dastardly acts of the suspect.
Over the past few months, several women in Lagos have taken to social media to report disturbing experiences involving drivers who allegedly lured or picked them up before robbing, assaulting, or sexually violating them.
The statement read, “The painstaking investigation by the Police Joint Investigation teams resulted in the arrest of this vicious and very notorious suspect on 31st October, 2025, at about 0940 hrs.
“The operational vehicle being used by the suspect, a red colour Toyota Corolla vehicle with registration number JJJ 226 HT, in committing the crimes and offences was recovered from his possession.
“The suspect is currently in Police detention. Investigation is being intensified to arrest other suspects who are suspected of having been involved in the commission of the crimes.”
The statement added that the recovered vehicle has been secured as an exhibit and will be used in the prosecution of the suspect.
The Command urged any of the victims of this vicious and notorious suspect to report to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, to provide relevant information and evidence to help the investigation.
“Their identities will be properly protected. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, reassures the public of the Command’s firm commitment to protecting all residents, ensuring justice for survivors, and maintaining the security of Lagos State. He further noted that updates on the investigation will be provided in due course,” the statement added
