A 34-year-old man, Peter Ugan, has been detained by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for allegedly s3xually def!ling a 17-year-old girl, simply identified as Ngozi in Mabushi, Abuja.
Ugan, a Front Desk Officer at an eatery, was arrested after allegedly luring the girl into a room, assaulting her, and leaving her with severe injuries.
It was gathered that he also tested positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) during police investigations, raising further concerns about the implications of his actions.
Ngozi, who had recently arrived in Abuja from Port Harcourt to enroll in a secondary school, was staying in the same compound as Ugan’s friend.
According to reports, Ugan called the girl on January 6, 2025, under the pretense of asking her to buy sachet water.
When Ngozi returned with the water, Ugan allegedly dragged her into the house, pushed her to the floor, and assaulted her. The attack left her bleeding profusely.
After the incident, Ugan reportedly locked Ngozi inside the room and went to buy medication to stop her bleeding. Upon returning, he attempted to clean her up before eventually allowing her to leave.
On reaching home, her mother, Elizabeth Aroh, noticed her condition and immediately raised the alarm.
Ugan, who attempted to escape, was caught by a mob and nearly lynched before police intervened.
Ngozi was rushed to Maitama General Hospital, where doctors battled to stabilize her condition. Due to the severity of her injuries, she required surgery to stop the bleeding and was transfused with two pints of blood.
During police investigations, Ugan was taken for medical tests, which revealed he was HIV positive. This revelation caused further emotional distress for Ngozi’s family.
Ugan’s brother admitted he had noticed his sibling’s deteriorating health and had advised him to get tested. During interrogation, Ugan claimed ignorance of his HIV status, saying he had undergone tests six months earlier and was unaware of his condition.
In his statement, Ugan alleged that Ngozi was his girlfriend, a claim strongly denied by the victim’s family.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, directed the Mabushi Division to investigate the case thoroughly.
In an interview with Nigerian Tribune, Ugan said: “She (Ngozi) was my girlfriend. I approached her for dating and she accepted. I started the relationship with her over two weeks before the incident. On January 6, I went to my friend’s house to cook and she came to visit me when she saw me. My friend lives in the same premises with her parents.
“She ate with me and we were playing. While we were together, I asked her if we could make love and she said yes. It was between 11 am and 12 noon. I brought out my c0ndom and had s3x with her. That was when I discovered that she was a virgin, and she started bleeding.”
When asked how he had a c0ndom when he only went to his friend’s house to cook, the suspect said he got one from his friend’s room after he checked round and saw where the friend kept his.
He continued: “After the s3x, she started bleeding. I asked her why she didn’t tell me that she was a virgin. I stepped out to get her some medications, but she told me to lock the door when going as she was scared and would not want anyone to come in. I told her it would be bad if I locked her in but she said it did not matter.
“So, I locked the door and went to get some medications like Flagyl, Buscopan and Diclofenac. I bought malt drink and she took the medicines. I bought another food for her. She washed up and stood up, saying that she was going.
“After she left, I went to my own residence. I tried to explain to my cousin what happened and he told me that we would need to go to her parents’ house to explain things and offer to take care of her if there’s need for proper treatment.
“We were about to go when I saw people, four security men, the girl’s mother and her siblings. I was taken to the police station and detained. The following day, I was brought out and taken for test.”
When asked why he p3netrated the victim when he could feel that she was a virgin, the suspect admitted: “It was a little bit hard but the condom I used was oily and I didn’t really feel the obstacle. It was when I withdrew that I saw it was that much.”
Concerning his questioning the girl on why she did not tell him she was a virgin after he was done with the s3xual act, he was asked if she did not cry out in pain for him to know how she felt.
His response was: “I didn’t see her cry before I p3netrated her, but she was very stiff and squeezing her face and hands.” On why he continued after seeing her in pain, the suspect had no answer.
Nigerian Tribune also inquired whether he had knowledge of medical practice for him to know medications to buy for the girl.
He however said that he got the prescription from a chemist. He stated that he didn’t know the girl has sickle cell disease until he got to the police station. He added that he didn’t know he was HIV positive until he was taken for a test by the police.
“I thought her looks were natural, I didn’t know she has sickle cell disease. Also, I didn’t know I was HIV positive. The Police took me to the hospital for tests and when the results were out, I was told that I was HIV-positive. Honestly, I didn’t know I had it in my system. I used c0ndom because I didn’t want to get her pregnant. I was not also ready to start a family as I don’t have the capacity for now,” he said.
