‘Uncle Mike’ applied jelly on me after raping me, says six-year-old girl

 Juliana Francis

 

A six-year-old girl has narrated how a 35-year-old man, ‘Uncle Mike,’ repeatedly sexually violated her and then applied Vaseline on her private to ameliorate the soreness.

 

The incident occurred at a church, located at the Ebute-Metta area of Lagos State, where the survivor and her aunt, Juliet, went to stay following an accommodation problem.

 

After the defilement was discovered, Juliet had collected N10, 000 from Mike for the girl’s treatment.

But rather than take the girl to a government for medical examination, Juliet invited a nurse to treat the girl.

 

The Chief Executive Officer of  Esther Child Right Foundation, Mrs Esther Ogwu, who later handled the matter, said that Juliet’s accommodation challenge made her to go to the church with her niece to live, pending when she would raise money to get an apartment.

 

Ogwu said: “In the church environment, there were four of them living there. Juliet, her niece and two men; Mike and Asuquo. Mike came to stay in the church premises after his father died last year. He has been living there and goes to work from there.  One particular night, Mike took advantage of the girl. Juliet was sleeping when the incident happened. Mike defiled the girl six times before he was found out.”

The activist further explained that Asuquo was the first to discover what was happening after he chanced on the girl applying Vaseline ointment on her private part. When he asked the reason for her action, she revealed how Uncle Mike used to apply Vaseline on her private part after defiling her.

Ogwu further stated: “Juliet collected N10,000 for the girl’s treatment and invited a nurse to treat her without taking her for medical examination. This case got to us through someone, who was concerned about the little girl’s medical health. The person that reported said that the girl had been wincing in pains.

“In fact, I don't really know what is happening anymore in this world. What will a 35-year-old man gain from raping a six year old girl? When Mike heard that the matter had been taken to human rights fighter, he tried to escape, but was arrested. He’s in Police custody and will face the penalty of his action. What will it profit anyone to abuse little girls? Parents should not entrust their children to anyone; everyone should be a suspect.”