CSO condemns rape, murder of 14 year-old female IDP in Borno

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –

The Network of Civil Society Organisations, Borno State Chapter (NECSOB) has condemned in strong term the murder of 14 year old female IDP Aisha Umar, who was allegedly raped and stabbed to death by an NGO official, Huzaifa Adam in Maiduguri.

The deceased, who was into menial jobs for survival, was reportedly lured to the suspect’s apartment at 303 Housing Estate Area, near Dalori IDP camp, Maiduguri.

The Executive Director, NECSOB, Comrade Bulama Abiso, who condemned the act in a statement on Thursday, said the chapter is saddened by the news of raped, murder and abuse by a staffer of Interssors (NGO) who was reported to be suspended after the occurrence of the incidence.

According to him: “NECSOB through its legal department have sent a team of expert to provide preliminary investigations into the matter and our team were able to interact with the family of the deceased.

“It’s against this background that NECSOB is issuing this preliminary report to provide more clarity into into the matter as against the information that is widely circulation. NECSOB discovered that;

1. The victim has not committed suicide as reported by some media, she was raped and stabbed to death by her perpetrator;
2. She was pursuing a genuine and modest cause to earn a living, she worked as a domestic help in 202 Housing Estate in Maiduguri where the incident occured.
3. She resides in Kaleri – Ngomari custom community with her parents and family members.

“The Network has commiserated with her family over the unfortunate incidence and prayed for the reposed to have eternal rest. NECSOB will therefore ensure that this matter is thoroughly investigated to a logical conclusion.

” And will ensure that the perpetrator is brought to book. NECSOB team o lawyers will undertake investigations into policies of the primary organisation of the perpetrator and assess the extend of their level enforcement of their policies on sexual exploitation”.

The Executive Chairman, however, called on all UN agencies, iNGO’s, NNGO’s and relevant agencies to fully enforce their policies on sexual exploitation and continually remind their staffer on this.

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