Ajiya Ayuba
50-year-old man and five others arrested for allegedly raping of a 12-year-old lady in Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi by the state police command.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command SP Ahmed Wakil disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in the state on Saturday in Bauchi.
The arrested people were Abubakar Bello, Idriss Yakubu, Nasiru Dalhatu, Idris Sarkin Ruwa, Abubakar Jallaba and Mustapha Kawu respectively.
According to the PPRO said that the case was transferred to the police from a lower Shariah Court in Yayu town in Chinade District of Katagum LGA.
SP Wakil further said “The command has arrested a 50-year-old and five others for raping a 12-year girl.
“The case was referred from the Lower sharia court, Yayu town Chinade district Katagum LGA on January 18, 2023, for discreet investigation regarding a 12-year-old girl who was raped on different occasions.
“A discreet investigation was conducted by the Gender Unit attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department of Bauchi.
“The suspects confessed to have on different occasions enticed the little girl with monetary gifts ranging from N100 to N200 to have carnal knowledge of her.
“During the interrogation, all the suspects confessed to having had carnal knowledge of the underage victim.”
He said that during the investigation, the detectives of the command uncovered all facts and points to establish a prima-facie case against the accused persons respectively.
The Police Public Relations Officer PPRO of the command SP Wakil said that, the Commissioner of Police, Aminu Alhassan, directed that the suspects be charged to court to face the full wrath of the law as justice will be served to the accused, the victim, and the society at large.
