Father of Seven Nabbed for Sexual Exploitation of Minors in Niger State

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended a 53-year-old individual identified as Abdullahi Imman, also known as Abbah, on charges of gross indecency and the sexual exploitation of children in the Tayi area of Minna, the state capital.

Imman, a father of seven, purportedly employed his provision store as a base to perpetrate these crimes. Reports suggest that he enticed children, aged between six and eleven, both boys and girls, using items such as sweets and biscuits.

Confirming the incident in Minna, the state’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, stated that on April 27, 2024, a complaint was lodged from the Tayi village area of Minna at the GRA Division concerning the matter.

The police swiftly acted upon the complaint, leading to the arrest of the suspect. During interrogation, Imman confessed to the allegations.

According to the police spokesperson, “He confessed to engaging in these activities with children aged between six and eleven, comprising one boy and eight girls, using his fingers to commit indecent acts. He admitted to having engaged in this behavior since March 2024.”

Imman, who is married and has seven children of his own, claimed to have found himself ensnared in this reprehensible conduct.

The suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Minna for further investigation and prosecution, while the affected children have been taken to the hospital for medical examinations.