Alleged Rape, Abortion: Kwara NSCDC Arrests Three Suspects
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested three men over alleged rape, illegal abortion, housebreaking and theft in separate incidents in Ilorin.
Among the cases are alleged rape of a 22-year-old female student, abortion reportedly carried out by an unqualified medical practitioner, and the theft of an air-conditioning compressor from the residence of a Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal in the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Ilorin.
This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC I Ayoola Michael Shola.
The statement added: “In the first case, the Corps arrested two suspects, Abdullahi Yunus, 25, and Ibrahim Muftau, 31, following a complaint received on November 12, 2026.
“Preliminary investigations indicated that Yunus allegedly raped the 22-year-old student and subsequently gave her N5,000 to procure an abortion.
“Further investigations led to the arrest of Muftau, who allegedly performed the abortion despite lacking formal medical training, professional qualifications or authorisation to practise medicine.”
The NSCDC said Muftau admitted during interrogation that he administered 2ml of Oxytocin injection and Misoprostol tablets to the victim on November 11, 2026, at an agreed fee of N15,000, out of which N5,000 had been paid.
The incident reportedly came to light after the victim developed complications and began bleeding, prompting her school authorities to report the matter to the appropriate authorities.
Following the report, operatives of the Corps attached to its Oloje Division, in collaboration with the Intelligence and Investigation Department, launched an investigation that resulted in the arrest of the two suspects.
In another development, the NSCDC arrested a 32-year-old man, Akinola Oni, over alleged housebreaking, trespass and theft at the residence of the Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal in GRA, Ilorin.
The incident was reported to the Command’s Intelligence and Investigation Department on November 7, 2026, by a security guard attached to the property.
According to the Corps, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly gained entry into the premises by scaling the perimeter fence before vandalising an air-conditioning unit and removing its compressor.
He was subsequently apprehended with the allegedly stolen compressor.
The Command added that Oni was familiar with the premises, having previously worked as a security guard at the residence in 2024.
Expressing concern over recurring cases of housebreaking and theft in the GRA, the NSCDC said it had intensified surveillance and security monitoring in the area to prevent further criminal activities.
The State Commandant, Abbas Ndah Mohammed, reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to protecting lives and property, warning that criminal elements would have no safe haven in Kwara State.
The Command said the three suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
