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The Digest:

A former lawmaker is again facing the law, this time over one of the gravest accusations imaginable. According to Instablog9ja, ex-Senator Elisha Abbo has surrendered to police custody following allegations that he raped a 13-year-old secondary school student at his Abuja residence in June.

Key Points:
  • The alleged assault occurred on June 29, 2025, at Abbo's home in Katampe, Abuja.
  • The victim's parents accused him of attempting to buy their silence with monetary payments.
  • They further alleged that former governorship candidate Aishatu 'Binani' Ahmed intervened to dissuade them.
  • Abbo is currently being interrogated at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID).
  • This incident recalls his 2019 scandal where he was filmed assaulting a woman in a shop.
  • Civil society groups have labeled the case a critical test for Nigeria's justice system.
  • The case has triggered widespread public outrage and demands for swift prosecution.
For a public figure with a history of alleged violence against women, this latest scandal represents not just a personal downfall, but a profound test of a system often accused of shielding the powerful from consequence.

Sources: Nigeria stories