Barber Defiles Primary 1 Pupil

A 33-year-old man, identified simply as Mr. Charles, has allegedly defiled a six-year-old primary one pupil (name withheld), in his shop. The incident occurred at 36, Oremeta Street, Ojodu, Lagos, where the pupil resides with her mother, Mrs. Chinyere Chukwu, while the barber’s shop is located in front of the house.

It was learnt that Charles has been taking advantage of the minor who he usually lures to his shop to watch movies, especially when the child’s mother was not at home.

The evil was uncovered when Chukwu’s sister observed the child came back to the room with blood stained pants. She was repeatedly asked until she told her mother it was Charles that shook her “from the back with something as strong as stick”.

Chukwu’s sister, who identified herself as Helen, told our correspondent that the girl’s mother had packed out of the compound two weeks ago because of shock and emotional trauma her daughter had endured.

A source said: “It occurred on the day the girl’s mother went to the market. As usual, the girl went to the barber’s shop where she normally watches films. When she came back, her younger sister staying with her asked her to check her daughter’s pants and private part, that there are blood stains on her pants.

“The mother checked and confirmed her daughter had been abused. While questioning her, she said it was Charles, a barber in front of the compound that dragged her inside his shop and had sex with her.”