Kano Govt Vows Justice For Nine-year Girl Raped To Death

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Despite some alleged subterranean moves by some forces to twist the facts behind the alleged raping to death of a nine-year old girl by a pharmaceutical shop operator, the Kano State Government has vowed to secure justice for the victim.

Rumaisa Sadiq was, allegedly, raped to death in Jaba area in Fanisau, on the outskirts of Kano metropolis by a pharmaceutical shop operator who was supposed to treat her for a malaria ailment.

Alhaji Sadiq, father of the deceased said he had taken young Rumaiasa to the chemist for malaria treatment ,but  unfortunately, she was allegedly converted to a s&x object, a development that resulted in her death.

Although the matter is already a subject of litigation at a Kano High Court, Aisha Lawan Saji, Kano State Commissioner for Women ,Children and Disabled Persons, have alleged that efforts are  being made by some elements to twist the facts of the case.

A statement on Sunday, August 18, 2024, from the Ministry, said the Commissioner on a visit to the victim’s family however vowed that the matter will be pursued to its logical conclusion.

She assured that the case will be pursued with vigour, so as to ensure that justice is done to the  departed young girl,as well as to serve as a deterrent to others who may want to toe similar line of action.

“Despite moves by some individuals to infuse diverters into the reported case of a fatal rape against nine-year old Rumaisa Sadiq,the Commissioner for Women, Children, and the Disabled ,Hajia Aisha Lawan Saji Rano ,has insisted that there must be justice for the late victim and her family .

Speaking during a condolence visit to the family house of the victim, the Commissioner said there must be justice for the little girl who lost her life simply because someone chose to display his animalistic instinct on her.

“The full and quick dispensation of justice, in this case is necessary to serve as a lesson and deterrence to others like this grown-up person who carried out this merciless act against an innocent nine-year old girl” the statement noted .

The Commissioner, also, promised that the State Government will be monitoring proceedings in the case.

Already, the case according to Nafisa Salisu Ahmad, the founder of an advocacy group, Hadaya Ahmad VVF Aid, that drew attention to the matter, has garnered considerable interest from some human rights organizations.