- One Goodluck Bison allegedly raped and physically assaulted a 14-year-old girl, leaving her with brain injuries
- He was taken into military custody on Saturday. August 28 after the incident happened
- Nigerians react and some call for him to be castrated and prosecuted like an adult
Nigerians have expressed their shock and anger at the case of a 14-year-old girl, Mercy, who was allegedly assaulted by her classmate, a 15-year-old boy named Goodluck Bison.
One netizen, Omote-Urhobo with the X handle, @MadamUfuomaa posted a picture of Mercy bruised and battered. She called for donations to help save the girl who struggling for her life. She posted: “Help save Mercy! On August 29, 2024, 14-year-old Mercy Vangervihi faced a heartbreaking tragedy. She was assaulted by her 15-year-old classmate, resulting in severe brain injuries.
Mercy urgently needs brain surgery, which will cost 2.5 million. As a community, we can come together to give Mercy the chance she deserves to recover and lead a healthy life.”
She included the account details for the donations. She also added “TW: He raped her” She also said the boy had been taken into military custody.
According to Sahara Reporters, “the incident occurred on August 28, when Goodluck, the son of an army official named Patrick Bisong, forced entry into his neighbour’s house by tearing the net of their window.
“Masefan Moses, the survivor’s uncle, said, "While the suspect saw 14-year-old Mercy Vangervihi fast asleep, he snuck into the house’s kitchen, picked up a pestle, and entered Mercy’s room. He then hit Mercy with the pestle and raped her while she was in bed."
“Moses said, “I opened the door and found her lying on the floor, with blood streaming from her ears.”
“He continued, “I noticed bathroom slippers by the door and suspected someone might still be inside. I searched the house thoroughly and soon discovered the boy hiding in a drum in the bathroom. I pulled him out, and the military from the barracks took him into custody.”
“He explained that after discovering Mercy’s brutalized state and arrest the culprit, Mercy’s family rushed her to Paulsonic Hospital Limited in Enugu for emergency treatment.”
Nigerians react to the alleged rape case
Many Nigerians took to social media to react to the matter. Some people think Goodluck Bison should be castrated and jailed and others advised parents to train their boys well.
Here are some of the comments:
@Ooreoluwaaa posted: “They need to burn him alive. He’s 15 and could commit this kind of atrocity, he’d do worse if they allow him grow up.”
@ovdgrid posted: “Some years to come, pesin go tell you say make society forgive am. Say e deserve second chance.”
@moyoscooooo posted: “If this boy should go scot free, I am going to need the girl to join a coven so that she can drink his blood alive and leave him for vultures to eat his skin.”
@theonlyUyai posted: “Once in a while, Nigeria’s dysfunction works in our favour. Juvie in Nigeria is worse than actual prison. For one they’re mostly run by women and child rapists get the worst form of treatment on top of the usual negligence and abuse. He will wish he committed murder instead.”
@fabulos_fairy posted: “Yup. Show his face. This degenerate needs to be neutered and thrown under the prison, never to see the light of day till he takes his last breath.”
@lara_peperenpe posted: “This is why i hate anything rape, the perpetuators are usually alive and breathing while the victims are near death. Walahi, he should be dealt with the same way.”
@Badman_Pruntta posted: “Nobody is above Castration , I don’t care if he’s 10 or 15 he should face the penalty of his action !!”
@the_olusegun posted: “I have read enough, the government needs to deactivate this bastard before he comes of age. Being that capable of violence at 15 is unforgivable.”
@GayleZoie posted: “Men's entitlement to women's bodies starts from childhood, the moment they start consuming porn, especially the violent kind, the minute they begin consuming redpill rhetoric, heralds the beginning of the end of common sense in them. We need to teach these boys better fgs!!!”
@raji_timothy posted: “As heinous as this offense is, I'll keep saying it, part of this is caused by lack of boy education. Every girl is given sex education on what is right and wrong, boys are thrown into the world to figure out right from wrong. Some of them end up doing heinous acts like these.”
@marshalwahlexyz posted: “Sometimes I think personal justice should be allowed for some crimes maybe it will serve as a deterrent.”
@BabyEmmahh posted: “God💔He can rape someone at the age of 15 but can’t be taken to prison till his 18. I hate seeing this and I can only imagine the trauma this girl will leave with.God please heal her🙏 Rape is gradually becoming a normal thing and it’s very bad.”
@_seunMobolaji posted: “When we say teach your boys to be better human beings, they’d say teach your daughters to dress appropriately. Such an unfair world.”
Police investigate trending alleged defilement in Lagos, says victim’s mother not cooperating
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said an investigation is ongoing in the case of a 14-year-old who was allegedly defiled by her landlord’s son in Lagos.
He also revealed that the victim’s mother is not cooperating with the investigations, as well as everyone on the street where the house is located.