Kufre George
Police in Maiduguri, Borno State, have arrested a female teacher for allegedly assaulting a four-year-old primary school pupil in Maiduguri.
The Police Public Relations Officer for Borno State Police Command, ASP Sani Shatambaya, confirmed the arrest to newsmen in Maiduguri, yesterday.
Speaking to newsmen, the father of the victim, Hassan Dala, alleged that the teacher used to hide his daughter inside her veil and used her finger to defile her.
He called on Governor Zulum to, in the spirit of the state’s Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act and the Child Rights Act, intervene to ensure justice for his child.
The Borno State coordinator of the National Human Right Commission, Jummai Usman confirmed knowledge of the case.
She said the teacher was alleged to be in the habit of distributing chocolates to the pupils and it was alleged that the teacher used the same habit to lure the child.
Usman said, initially, the police had wanted to file the case at magistrate court but they insisted the case should be taken to the high court for proper prosecution because the medical report had proved penetration.
