By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi –
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 33-year old man for allegedly raping a 10-year old in Nasaru Village in Ningi Local Government Area of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, who disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Bauchi on Friday, said the suspect was arrested by detectives by the Divisional Police Officer, Ningi Divisional Headquarters.
He said that the suspect lured the minor with a lemon drink believed to have been mixed with an intoxicant which made her unconscious and then he forcefully had her carnal knowledge.
“On May 25, 2023 at about 12.33pm, one Abubakar Garba Yahua, male of Nasaru village, Ningi LGA, Bauchi State, reported at Divisional Headquarters Ningi that on the same date at about 11.41am, one Danladi Ibrahim, male (33) of Nasaru village, Ningi LGA deceitfully gave his daughter, one Nadiya (not real name and age 10) a lemon drink suspected to be mixed with toxicant which led her to an unconscious condition and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her therein.
“As a result, the victim sustained serious internal injuries in her private part and bleeding.
“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by the DPO swiftly rushed to the scene, evacuated the victim to the General Hospital Ningi for immediate medical attention.
“The victim was later referred to the National Obstetrics Fistula Center Ningi, Ningi LGA, Bauchi State. Thereafter, she was referred to the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State for further medical attention.
“The suspect Danladi Ibrahim was arrested. During interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to have committed the crime.
The investigation is ongoing, after which the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution,” he said.
According to him, the Command has vowed to get to the root of the matter and ensure that any other erring culprits of the incident were brought to book to serve as a deterrent to others and assured the general public that they would be updated as the investigation unfolds.
He stressed that: “the command would like to use this medium to reiterate the need for parents and guardians to maintain strict vigilance on the activities of their wards.”
“It is pertinent now more than ever that the whereabouts of wards and the company they keep are constantly kept in check by all those responsible.”
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