Nigeria, May 6 -- The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a middle-aged man for raping a 13-year-old boy in Sokoto State.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the suspect, simply identified as Abu, allegedly raped the minor about three times between February and April when he was arrested.

The state's NSCDC spokesperson, Umar Aliyu, confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES via telephone on Tuesday that the man was in custody.

This newspaper has also learnt through sources that the boy's family allegedly struck a deal with the suspect to escape justice.

According to a source close to the family, the suspect paid N700,000 to the family and promised to foot the boy's medical bills. It is yet unclear how this would affect the administ...