Housewife Shares Experience of räpe by Husband’s Benefactor

Lubabatu Yusuf, a 20-year-old housewife, has recounted a distressing incident in which she accuses Sani Saleh Mu’azu, a Deputy Superintendent of the Nigerian Immigration Service and her husband’s benefactor, of allegedly raping her in front of her two children during his visit to their home on December 9, 2023. Despite her husband reporting the incident and Mu’azu’s subsequent arrest, he was later released on bail.Lubabatu expressed frustration over the lack of a police investigation into her complaint, revealing that her husband was arrested for alleged defamation of the suspect. She shared the traumatic details of the incident, describing Mu’azu’s threats and the assault she endured while her children witnessed the horrifying scene.The victim, whose husband remains in police custody, voiced regret over the absence of action three weeks after petitioning the Bauchi State Commissioner of Police. Lubabatu explained that Mu’azu, introduced as an ‘uncle,’ played a role in their relocation to Bauchi, promising a better life, but their circumstances worsened.Alkassim Muhammad, the Founder of African Child Development and Human Rights Protection, expressed disappointment in the police’s failure to investigate the rape complaint, emphasizing the seriousness of such allegations. Alkassim pledged legal action to ensure justice for Lubabatu.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Bauchi Command, Ahmed Wakil, clarified that Yusuf, Lubabatu’s husband, was arrested for defamation based on a complaint. Wakil confirmed ongoing police investigation but could not confirm the receipt of a petition from the human rights organization.Mu’azu, the accused Immigration Officer, denied all allegations, attributing them to a calculated attempt to tarnish his name and career. He refrained from further comment pending the ongoing investigation.