The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Sokoto State has arrested a couple who burnt the manhood of a 17-year old teenager for allegedly raping their 4-year-old daughter.

Commandant of the Corps, Mr Babangida Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria  in Sokoto on Wednesday.

Abdullahi said the couple were arrested on Tuesday.

He said:” They alleged that the teenager, a Senior Secondary School three students, raped their four-year old daughter.

“So, they sponsored some boys who seized him on March 24, took him to the suspects’ house, the suspects severely tortured him and burnt his manhood.

“They also locked him up in a toilet up to the following day, March 25.

“The victim was later taken to the Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, where he is responding to treatment.”

He added that the suspects would soon be arraigned in court once investigations are concluded.

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