Borno State Commissioner of Police, CP Yusuf Muhammad addressing newsmen at command's headquarters, Maiduguri
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
A 37-year old man, Hamisu Dauda has been arrested by the Borno State Police Command for allegedly raping a 62-year old woman in Shani Local Government Area of the state.
The Borno State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Yusufu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday at the command’s headquarters in Maiduguri.
CP Yusufu said the suspect stole N42,700 from the victim after raping her.
According to him, “On September 16, 2023, at about 11:00 hrs, one Daniel Musa m of Panshani village via Gasi District of Shani Local Government Area of Borno State reported to the police that on September 13, 2023, at about 12:00 hrs, his sister, one Laraba Musa ‘F’ 62 years old, went to Sabon Layin of Landekato, and while on her way back home along the Phana riverside, she suspected movement from behind and subsequently heard a sound.
“She turned back and saw one Hamisu Dauda, ‘M’, 37, of the same address, coming behind her. She stepped back for him to pass, but he grabbed her and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her, after which he stole the sum of forty-two thousand seven hundred naira (N42,700) from her pocket.
“The case is under investigation”, the police boss said.
He added that the command in the last last three months (July to September, 2023), under review has arrested no fewer than 500 suspects for various crimes committed in different parts of the state.
