LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Gombe State Command, has apprehended 40-year-old Usman Mohammed for luring, and sodomizing 12 Boys whose ages range from five to ten years old.
Mohammed, a resident of Liji in Yalmatu Deba Local Government Area of the state, allegedly specializes in luring and having carnal knowledge of young boys.
In an interview with the press, when he was paraded at the NSCDC state headquarters on 7 February, 2023, he disclosed that he was introduced to same-sex intercourse by his Islamic teacher as an 18-year-old Almajiri student in Kano.
The suspect, also a father of three, stated that he regrets his actions as he pleaded for pardon by relevant authorities.
“I learnt homosexuality from my almajiri scholar around Brigade at the age of 18 years in Kano State. I am regretting my action and I am pleading for forgiveness,” he said.
Waziri Goni, the State Commandant of the NSCDC, said upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime, adding that he disclosed that he was introduced to homosexuality to become rich.
“Unfortunately, he has not become rich. How can God bless such efforts of someone taking advantage of young boys? He has three children and a wife but prides himself in raping children in an attempt to get rich, he has remained a nail cutter,” Goni said.
The Commandant further revealed that out of the 12 boys allegedly sodomized, one is currently at large, while the rest are available.
Aggrieved by the rate of sexual violations, Goni urged parents to take responsibility for their children at every point in time.