Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the 12-year-jail term passed on one Dauda Sani Haladu, for r@ping his 15-year-old domestic help in Abuja.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in
Persons (NAPTIP) disclosed this in a statement on Monday, May 11, 2026,
describing it as a “landmark victory in the fight against S@xual and
Gender-Based Violence (SGBV),”
An FCT High Court sitting in Abuja presided over by
Hon Justice M.A. Nasir had convicted and sentenced Haladu in 2021.
"On May
8, 2026, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a final judgment affirming the
conviction and 12-year prison sentence of a 42-year-old man for the r@pe of his
15-year-old domestic help,” the statement read.
"The
incident occurred on March 11, 2017, when the convict took advantage of his
wife and children’s absence to forcefully assault the victim, Judith James
(name changed to protect her identity), at their residence.
"Following
the assault, the convict threatened the victim’s life to ensure her silence.
"Despite
the intimidation, the victim eventually confided in a school official, leading
to the Agency’s intervention and the subsequent arraignment of the defendant on
November 11, 2017, under Section 1(2) of the Violence Against Persons
(Prohibition) Act (VAPPA).
"This
final judgment serves as a stern reminder that the law is patient but
persistent. NAPTIP remains committed to ensuring that perpetrators of violence,
especially against vulnerable domestic workers and children, face the full
weight of justice.”
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