The Sebina incident is beginning to draw the attention of many influential people. One such is human rights lawyer Uyapo Ndadi who together with his team visited the victim and her family. The family was not at ease to open up to them at first, but eventually they got comfortable to open their hearts to them and share their side of the story.
Uyapo and his team spoke to the family which was led by the victim’s aunt who seemed to have more information on the matter. According to the family, after finding out that their school going child was pregnant, it was established that a certain BX driver gave the child lift and raped her along the way. With the help of authorities, it was found out that the Councillor is the one who impregnated the child, and he accepted the responsibility.
The girl admitted that she met the Councillor sometime in December 2015 when she was sent to his shop by her parents to buy milk. The Councillor accosted her outside the shop and demanded that she gives him her mobile number. The Councillor would buy her expensive alcohol. From January 2016, the couple started having sexual encounters which happened at least 6 occasions.
Uyapo and his team are of the strong view, and have shared these views with the Police, that there exists at least a prima facie case of providing a child with alcohol and causing a child to engage in immoral sexual activities contrary to sections 57(3) (c) and 60 of the Children’s Act. These offences attract a minimum sentence of 2 years to 10 years or a fine of P20 000.00 to P50 000.00.
