The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 59-year-old blind man, Julius Nyikwa, who is being accused allegedly r@ping his 10-year-old niece in the Keteren-Gwari area of Minna.
It was alleged that the suspect lured the victim into his room on February 16, 2026 and r@ped her.
According to Punch, the suspect’s wife is the victim’s aunt, and they live in the same compound along with her parents.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident in a statement to the publication assured the public that the suspect will face justice.
The PPRO further disclosed that it was not the first time the suspect r@ped the minor.
