Kano State: 9-year-old girl dies after alleged rape by chemist ‘treating’ her for malaria

A tragic incident has occurred in Jaba, Fanisau Unogo Local Government Area of Kano State, where a 9-year-old girl, Rumaisa Sadiq, was allegedly raped by a chemist, resulting in her death.

Many Nigerians opt for chemist shops over hospitals due to the high costs of hospital bills. In this case, the victim’s father took her to the chemist’s shop for malaria treatment, but tragically, the chemist allegedly raped her, leading to her death.

The Commissioner of Women Affairs, Disabled and Children, Hajia Aisha Saji, has vowed to take action and ensure the perpetrator is brought to justice.

Despite attempts to bury the case, Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration has vowed to pursue the matter to serve as a deterrent to others.

“Despite moves by some individuals to infuse diverters into the reported case of a fatal rape against nine year old Rumaisa Sadiq, the Commissioner of Ministry of Women, Children and the Disabled, Hajiya 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.

“In fact, full and quick dispensation of justice in this case is necessary in order to serve as lesson and deterrence to others like this grown up person that carried out this merciless act against an innocent nine year old girl.

“The Kano State Government under the justice-loving Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf will follow up the case in court to a conclusive end.

“It could however be recalled that Rumaisa was allegedly raped by the owner of a chemist where she was taken to by her father for treatment against malaria.”