A 59-year-old blind man, Julius Nyikwa, has been detained by the Niger State Police over allegations that he sexually assaulted his wife’s 10-year-old niece.

The victim reportedly lives in the same compound as Nyikwa and his family.

DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS reports that the incident occurred on February 16, 2026, at Keteren-Gwari, Minna.

Sources said Nyikwa allegedly lured the girl, his wife’s younger niece, into his room on multiple occasions, where the assault took place.

The suspect’s wife is a sister to the girl’s mother, and the families share the same compound.

The police confirmed that the victim’s grandmother raised an alarm during the latest incident, prompting neighbours to intervene and leading to Nyikwa’s arrest.

Niger State Police spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, said the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation and assured that the suspect would be prosecuted.

“Investigations confirmed that the suspect repeatedly lured the victim into his room,” Abiodun said.

“The matter is now with the SCID, and the suspect will soon be charged to court.”