A chemist operator identified as Manniru Mai at Jaba in Fanisau, Unogo Local Government Area of Kano State, has been accused of raping a 9-year-old girl, Rumaisa Sadiq, to death.
It was gathered that the incident happened when the victim’s father took her to the chemist’s shop for malaria treatment.
Kano State Commissioner of Women Affairs, Disabled and Children, Hajiya Aisha Lawan Saji Rano, who confirmed the victim’s death in a statement, said justice would be served.
The Commissioner, in a statement through her Director, Public Enlightenment, Aishatu Haruna, said despite moves to divert the case, Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration would follow up the matter to serve as deterrence to others.
“Despite moves by some individuals to infuse diverters into the reported case of a fatal rape against nine year old Rumaisa Sadiq, the Commissioner insisted that there must be justice for the late victim and her family,” the statement read.
Speaking during a condolence visit to the family house of the victim, the Commissioner said, ‘there must be justice for the little girl who lost her life simply because someone chose to display his animalistic instinct on her
“In fact, full and quick dispensation of justice in this case is necessary in order to serve as lesson and deterrence to others like this grown up person that carried out this merciless act against an innocent nine year old girl.
“The Kano State Government under the justice-loving Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf will follow up the case in court to a conclusive end.
“It could however be recalled that Rumaisa was allegedly r@ped by the owner of a chemist where she was taken to by her father for treatment against malaria.
According to the founder, Hidayah Ahmad VVF Aid Foundation, Hajiya Nafisa Salisu Ahmad, who hinted the Commissioner of the incident, the case is already before a court of law and attracting concerns from a number of human rights organizations
Hajiya Nafisa who accompanied the Commissioner’s delegation to the victim’s family house, also thanked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and Honourable Aisha Saji Rano for their constant efforts in the struggles against injustice and inhumanity.
The father of the victim, Alhaji Sadiq, who was in hand to receive the delegation, expressed happiness over the Commissioner’s efforts and the Governor’s concerns.
The bereaved mother who is yet to recover from the shock of the unfortunate incident, thanked Governor Kabir Yusuf and Honourable Aisha Saji Rano for making efforts to comfort the family and to assure them of injustice.
