The heart of man is desperately wicked." This Biblical expression came to the fore once again recently as a 16-year-old boy (name withheld) defiled a nine-year-old school girl, who was on her way home from school in company with her friends at Adekile area of Ibadan, Oyo State.

That fateful Friday, Victoria, and two other friends, Mariam and Rukayat, dropped their school bags on their playing field as they played a 'hide and seek' game.

The children were enjoying their game until the suspect came like a wolf to attack them. But his approach did not suggest that he contemplated any evil. He took the girls' bags and left for the mission house, where he lives with his mother and elder brother.

Since he was home alone, he was able to hatch his plan without any hindrance. The girls ran down to the suspect's house, asking for their bags. The youngster insisted that one of them must come into the room to collect the bags.

But the girls would not play along easily. They insisted that he should bring out their bags so that they could go home. As the plea degenerated into confusion, the boy released two bags. But he still held Victoria's bag.

The hapless young girl begged and prayed, but his assailant would not let go. She pleaded that her parents would be mad at her if she got home late, but all the pleas fell on the suspect's deaf ears. At last, she obliged and went into the room with him.

It was already too late before help came her way. The desperate boy had his way as the girl struggled and writhed in pain. She was drenched with blood. Victoria was deflowered at a tender age of nine by the young rapist. As she walked out of the mission house sobbing, a woman walked up to her. She recounted her story to the woman with tears rolling down her cheeks. The woman eventually took her home and broke the sad news to her parents.

Nothing could console the poor girl and her family. They reported the case at the Agugu Police Station and the suspect was arrested. He was later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, Ibadan, for further interrogation.

The doctor's report indicated that the victim suffered some lacerations on her private part and her hymen was broken. The report reads, "Patient brought in by her parents. Hymen just broken - newly bleeding. There are areas of abrasions. She appeared dusty and anxious. Sticky substance found around her private part."

The boy confessed that he lured the girl into the room in order to rape her. He, however, said he could not penetrate the minor and therefore, ejaculated on her waist. He said, "It was the work of the devil; the devil used me."

I think the young ones should be guided on what they watch. This 16 years old boy could not control his urge as a result to maybe indecent exposure

I do not really believe that what kids watch must have such influence on them to excuse such a thing. The problem is more lack of parental guidance in certain areas or out dated guidance. This boy has a natural sexual urge. Somehow the parents did not do their job right in educating him how to deal with it. Most kids just get told, sex is wrong, masturbation is a sin. The hide their urges and then it grows to an unhealthy level. This is especially the case if the boy is not "cool" enough to get a girl willingly. We need to be able to talk to our kids honestly. Explain to them that those urges and desires are normal. We also need to tell them how to deal with it and get the feeling to subside.
We need to stop instilling in our kids that sex is evil. I tell my kids that it is one of the most wonderful things in the world, when it happens between two people that love each other. When that is not the case it can be disgusting and repulsive. It certainly also helps to let the kids be aware of the consequences of playing adult games.
In this boys case it is unpardonable really because he planned his actions and took pains to carry them out.I could maybe understand if the girl was older and they were intimate that he lost control. That would however also not justify his act.

[b]Somehow the parents did not do their job right in educating him how to deal with it

Sorry Mr Mutter, pls am learning, hw do parents educate children on how to deal with sexual urge outside the christain doom? and is self servicing not a sin?

Jokytech there are other ways. like taking a shower, or simply doing something else to take your mind of it.
Is self servicing a sin?
Do we not sometimes opt for a lesser sin.
Or maybe you want him to cut it off if it causes him to sin. That would be the Christian way.
Personally I do not see it as a sin. How does it hurt ones neighbour or offend God?
Would it not have been better if this teenager opted for that method.
You may have your views about it, as I have mine but I would never come on the idea of telling my kids that it is a sin. Do you know that most people do or have done it at one point in time but no one wants to admit it.

What is this?
What is the world turning to?does it mean the only things teens think and dream of now is se.x,se.x and se.x Is this all they think of now?Its more than alarming ooh.
Parents,clerics,teachers need to wake up and curb this menace,its eating-in at an alarming rate.
Imagine?just 16

Still @ mutter
Since u won't tell ur kids that self servicing is not a sin, if they ask a question based on this, would u tell them its right for them to be involved in this act in order for them to be relieved? would u?

Why are you so fixated on masturbation. Masturbation is not a sin. I am even doing it right now. mscheeeeeeeeew. A person who r-a-p-es is simply a criminal. Not just someone watching something on tv. The average well brought up child will not go and be assaulting women and r-a-p-ing them

@ outstrip, self service issue. Well as a Christian its a sin. Nô parent Will openly advice his/her child to do it just to relieve the teens sexual urge. I think there are other things teens should think of then sex sex sex, It seems to be a must do thing not minding thé danger. This Boy could ve do better things with his Time sporting activities, et than been idol and then just think about sex. There is Time for everything, corruption has overtook this planet. Nô teenage wish to wait, they are thirsty lols.

@Jokytech,
Now I cannot imagine a child of mine coming to tell me the want to do such a thing but if I were to find out, I defiantly would not make an issue about it. I would not even scold the child , I see no reason why I should. I definitely would not encourage it, but I would not condemn it.
Why should I tell my kids it is a sin when I don`t look at it as one.

Hmmm some replies ehn

mutter:

@Jokytech,
Now I cannot imagine a child of mine coming to tell me the want to do such a thing. I definitely would not encourage it, but I would not condemn it.

Sorry Ma'am, but you will have to either encourage it or discourage it. There's no grey area here.

Let's just say your child comes to you and starts to question you about masturbatio.n and tells you he/she is having urges and he heard from his friends that masturbatio.n helps calm the body. What will you do? And you're supposed to be the right person to break it down for him.

What if he tells you he wants to do it but he doesn't know how to do it?

Lovely, even if one fink its not a sin, it is definately absurd, its somefin that cannot be shared, so children and teens cannot be educated about sex education quoting this. I fink the best we can do for them is to engage their minds, thought and leisure times with useful activities until they are matured enof to venture into their sexual life (cos its inevitable)

@Radiant, why should we speculate about absurd things. Have you ever heard of a child asking its mother how to masturbate?If my kid asked me what mastrubation is about, and why people do it I shall tell my kid the truth.
Do you really believe that kids are that stupid. I do not tell my kids lies. Do you imagine that my kids will take me serious if I start telling them cock and bull stories.
I think you need to find out what psychologist say about masturbation and kids/ teenagers. I want my kids to grow up with a health state of mind also regarding such topics.

I was hoping this was fake but a look real. Chei! That 16 yrs old boy should rot in hell for all I care.
Rape is the highest of cruelty.

I have a question though, what did the other friends do when he was rapping her?

U can see all of them are children, I fink immediately he released their bags, they ran home since they had been pleading with him for a very long time and for the fear of him coming back to collect their bags again. Poor children

mutter:

@Radiant, why should we speculate about absurd things. Have you ever heard of a child asking its mother how to self-service?If my kid asked me what mastrubation is about, and why people do it I shall tell my kid the truth.
Do you really believe that kids are that silly. I do not tell my kids lies. Do you imagine that my kids will take me serious if I start telling them cock and bull stories.
I think you need to find out what psychologist say about self-service and kids/ teenagers. I want my kids to grow up with a health state of mind also regarding such topics.

All kids can't be that 'smart' not to ask such a question and your kids may be among them. Can you answer my question without assuming your kids will never ask you such?

By the way, what's wrong if your child tells you he wants to masturbate and asks you how it's done? I really wouldn't call it silly to be honest so let's face it.

Hmmm,am just wondering,were her friends not waiting 4 her when she went to collect the bag and did they not hear her scream?

You see, the inhabitants of Sodom & Gomorrah did not commit nearly the attrocities presently being committed. All sorts of unimaginable things happen these days & people just accept them as 'its one of those things.' God is patient. The boy said it was the work of the devil. Of course the idle mind is the devil's workshop. Every attrocity committed is always blamed on the devil. Where is the devil to defend himself. That boy has seriously smeared his image & that of his family. The experience will continue to hunt the little girl all her life. Parents are supposed to guide their children & wards against pitfalls in life. Some parents just flood the whole place with children, & do not care what they are doing; even if they do not feed, it is not their concert. Men are the greatest offenders, as regards that. We find men having kids from city to city; 10 here, I2 there, populating everywhere with kids, like 2face. At least 2face has money to cater for his kids. These other fathers do not have means of livelihood. It is their wives that fend for the kids, even if they have to steal. And of course there is no control in such a home; everyone is dancing in different direction. Please let us give birth to a reasonable number of kids; 4 should be alright, unless, of course you are organising football match in your home. God did not give the children to us for the fun of it. Study & know your children/ wards. Correct them when necessary. I know children watch a lot of pornographic films. Even parents may not have control over that, because the children can not be confined to their rooms or homes. They go to school, etc. Therefore we must educate them on sex, its implication, wearing of condum to avoid pregnancy, the implication of raping a lady, etc. I disagree with you JOKYTECH that children should be allowed to mature before they are educated on sex. We dont have control over events in the Society, & we can not stay at home to keep watch over them; 'o let me see what that boy Akin is up to, or what Nike is up to.' Please parents, let us seriously address this issue & save ourselves & kids a lot of pains. There is no shying away from it. And above all, ask God to take control of them. Bring up your children in the fear of the Lord & they will never depart from it.

Oh dear!
Not again.
Another Yoruba pedo-phile.

No, I would not take it. But I will keep what I would do a secret.