How my father sexually abused me, girl tells court

An eleven-year-old girl (name withheld) has accused her father, Moses Udoh, of having carnal knowledge of her in their house in Akure, the Ondo state capital.

The teenage girl spoke on Friday while appearing before the Akure Division of the Chief Magistrates Court, where she narrated her ordeal.

She also alleged her biological father of sexually abusing her at their residence located at No 20 Igboniki Street, along LAO street in Akure.

The distraught girl further alleged that her father always tuned up the volume of the radio set when allegedly having sexual affairs with her.

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According to her, she decided to open up on the alleged sexual abuse after her father had repeatedly threatened to kill her.

“My father has been forcefully having sexual intercourse with me through my front and my back. He started it when I was 10 years old, and I cannot count the number of times he has done it.

“Whenever my father was sleeping with me in the night, he would increase the volume of his MP 3 radio so that my voice would not be heard by neighbours around.

“He instructed me not to tell our neighbours about it and also threatened to kill the person and me. When I noticed that blood was coming out of my anus, which is now causing discomfort for me, I decided to tell his sister,” She added.

Earlier, Mr Udoh, 38, was arraigned on a two-count charge of indecent sexual assault of her daughter and threat to life contrary to the law of the state.

Police prosecutor Inspector Taiwo Oniyere, told the Chief Magistrates that Mr Udoh committed the offence on November 26, 2024, at 10.20 pm at his residence.

Mr Oniyere said Mr Udoh had forcefully had sexual intercourse with his 11-year-old biological daughter, which caused the victim harm, noting that the accused also threatened to kill the victim if she dared tell anyone about his escapade.

He added that the accused committed an offence, which contravene Sections 25 (a) and 86 (2) of the Ondo State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law of 2021.

However, the plea of the accused was not taken.

Mr Oniyere urged the court to remand the Udoh to the correctional centre, at Olukuta, pending legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

In her ruling, Chief Magistrate Temilola Olusola-Olujobi, ordered the remand of the accused in Olokuta Correctional Centre.

The Magistrates subsequently ordered the transfer of the case to the Family Court due to the age of the victim and immediately adjourned the trial to December 10, 2024.