The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has apprehended a forty-two year (42) old pharmacist by name Abubakar Mustapha Danraka who resides in Spring Valley Estate of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja for rape.
Abubakar Mustapha a pharmacist was arrested by Operatives of the National Agency for The Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for alleged sodomy. Pharmacist Abubakar a Ph.D. holder was arrested after he had anal sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old boy.
This offence is contrary to the Violence against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015Part 1 sub-section (1) (A) states A person commits the offense of rape if He or she intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person with any other part of his body or her body or anything else.
(B) The other person does not consent to the penetration or Sub-Section (2) says a person convicted of rape under sub-section (1) is liable to imprisonment for life, except -Where the offender is less than 14 years of age, the offender is liable to a maximum of 14 years imprisonment.- In all other cases, to a maximum of 12 years imprisonment, without an option of fine
Mister Abubakar Danraka who works at the National Hospital, Abuja as Chief Pharmacist is currently the Special Assistant (Technical) to the Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Abuja.Apart from being a Pharmacist, Mr Abubakar who hails from Zaria, Kaduna State is also an Imam in the Mosque within his estate.
The 12-year-old victim while narrating his ordeal told Operatives of NAPTIP that the crime took place on Saturday 21st March 2020 at the residence of the Suspect. According to him, after their religious educational program (Islamiyya) that afternoon, he decided to check on his friend who happens to be a neighbour to the suspect.
On getting there, after several knocks at the door, there was no response but as he made to leave, the suspect opened his door and beckoned on him. He subsequently grabbed his hand and took him into his sitting-room. The suspect went further to offer him a glass of water to drink. Not suspecting any foul play, the boy drank the water and began to feel weak. In that state of weakness, the suspect overpowered him laid him on a red settee in his sitting room and forced his penis into his (victim) anus.
After the suspect was done, he asked him to go home with a stern warning not to mention what had happened to anyone. On getting home, his mother scolded him about his whereabouts but noticed her son was uneasy. She took him into the room questioned him and he opened up about what had happened to him.
The victim said, his mother checked his body and saw sperm content and bruises around his anus region. She and the father rushed him to the National hospital, Abuja where he was admitted. The victim was discharged on Thursday 26th of March, 2020 after spending five days in the hospital.
The suspect who is currently in NAPTIP’s custody denied that no such event occurred. An identification parade was said to have been carried out, where several men with the height and stature of the suspect were put together, and the victim pointed out the suspect.
Subsequent investigation at the home of the suspect also corroborated the narration of the victim especially with the colour of the furniture in the suspects’ sitting room as well as the setting of the place.
The Director-General of NAPTIP, Dame Julie Okah-Donli While reacting to the incident, expressed sadness and wondered why such a person should get involved in such a crime, just as she appealed to parents to always look after their ward and be vigilant on issues on concerning children.
The agency revealed that investigations are ongoing.
The Subsection 3 and 4 of the Violence against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015. Reveals that;
- The court shall also award appropriate compensation to the victim as it may deem it fit in the circumstance.
- A register for convicted sexual offenders shall be maintained and accessible to the public.
