Campus News2 min read2025-11-02

FCT Court Hands Life Sentence To Teacher For Raping Nine Year Old Pupil

A significant ruling was delivered by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, where a 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the heinous crime of raping a nine-year-old pupil...

Azeez

Azeez

2 Nov 2025

FCT Court Hands Life Sentence To Teacher For Raping Nine Year Old Pupil
Key takeaways
  • A significant ruling was delivered by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, where a 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the heinous crime of raping a nine-year-old pupil in Kwali.
  • This verdict, which has been widely commended by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), marks an essential step in Nigeria's ongoing battle against sexual violence.
  • Case Overview - Accused : Abdullahi Abbass, a teacher at a prominent school in Kwali.

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