School Security Guard Jailed One Year For Abusing 10-Year-Old Pupil

A 30-year-old school security guard attached to Radiant Glory Academy, Umuichichi, Aba, Abia State, Chidiebere Kalu, has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for sexually abusing a 10-year-old female pupil.

The judgment was delivered on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, by the Family Court sitting at the Magistrate Court in Aba, following a criminal case initiated after the child’s family reported the incident.

Kalu was convicted on two counts bordering on indecent assault and instilling fear in a minor after the court found him guilty of offences committed against the pupil within the school environment.

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The court sentenced him to one year imprisonment without an option of fine on the first count, while he received another one-year jail term with an option of a N200,000 fine on the second count.

Both sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

Reacting to the judgment, the Vivacious Development Initiative (VIDI), in partnership with the Child Protection Network (CPN), Abia State Chapter, described the conviction as a significant victory for child protection and the pursuit of justice.

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The organisations commended the judicial process and stressed the importance of safeguarding children from abuse while encouraging victims and families to report cases of sexual violence and other forms of exploitation.

They added that the ruling serves as a reminder that individuals entrusted with the care and protection of children must be held accountable for any actions that endanger their safety and wellbeing.

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