An 18-year-old boy, Khamisu Ibrahim, has been arrested by the operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command over the alleged rape of a three-year-old girl in Malam Madori Local Government Area of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, whoconfirmed the arrest of the suspect in a statement signed and issued to newsmen, said the incident occurred on Tuesday,29 October, 2024 in Garin Malam Sanda village, Malam Madori Local Government Area.
“On Tuesday at about 10:15 hrs, one Suleiman Bashari of Garin Malam Sanda village, M/Madori LGA, reported at M/Madori Division that, on Monday at about 20:10 hrs, one Khamisu Ibrahim of the same address had carnal knowledge of his three-year-old niece,”Shiisu said in the statement
According to the state police image-maker, upon receiving the report, detectives attached to M/Madori Division swiftly took action and succeeded in arresting the suspect.
He said the victim was taken to the Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Dutse for a medical examination, just as he also added that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to the offense.
Shiisu added that the suspect would be taken to court for prosecution.
