Update: International NGO suspends staff who allegedly raped female IDP in Borno
A humanitarian Organization in Burno known as INTERSOS has
suspended one of their staff who allegedly raped a young female IDP.
The suspect simply
identified as Husaifa Adam 32 allegedly lured the victim to his apartment
located at 303 housing estate near Dalori IDP camp Maiduguri. He lured her
under the guise that she wants to clean the place only for him to forcefully have
sex with her.
The Trauma of the
incident led the victim to rush into the kitchen to pick up a knife and she
used it to stab herself. The victims died some moments later in the hospital.
Enka Chau Head of
mission INTERSOS in a statement said that the incident also resulted in a
traffic accident which led to the injury of another person.
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"We
are saddened to inform you that one of our Nigerian staff members is currently
held in police custody in Maiduguri. He is accused of having committed rape and
other violence connected with the death of a woman, as well as having caused a
traffic accident leading to the injury of another person," the statement
reads.
"The incident happened
in Maiduguri town. Upon learning about this terrible incident, we have
immediately suspended the staff, who was off duty and on vacation when the incident
happened. As the investigation is ongoing, we will closely monitor the
development and take appropriate actions accordingly.
"We
express our deep sorrow to the families of the victims. At this moment we are
focusing on gathering additional information and providing the necessary
assistance to the authorities.
"INTERSOS
has a zero-tolerance policy against any form of Sexual and Gender-Based
Violence (SGBV). Our recruitment process follows strict and detailed guidelines
in compliance with the organization's “Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and
Abuse policy”, and its implementation is constantly followed up by a dedicated
unit. We are also part of the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of
Safeguarding-related Misconduct in the Recruitment Process within the
Humanitarian and Development Sector.
"As
we go through this difficult time, we kindly ask you to share any information
you may receive regarding the case with me at nigeria@intersos.org, while
we stay at your disposal for any further questions.
"We
appreciate your discretion in sharing and circulating only officially confirmed
and reliable information, and not to circulate this message further."
