By Ahmed Ahmed
Police Command Bauchi has arrested 33 years old man for allegedly raping a 10 years old girl in Nasaru village, Ningi Local government area of Bauchi state.
The Spokesman of the Command SP Ahmed Wakil told Newsmen on Friday in Bauchi, saying the suspect confessed his act.
He said that the Police would get to the root of the matter and ensure that the culprit is prosecuted to serve as a deterrence to others in future occurrence.
“On the 25th May, 2023 at about 1233hrs one Abubakar Garba Yahua ‘m’ of Nasaru village Ningi LGA, Bauchi State, reported at Divisional Headquarters Ningi that on the same date
“One Danladi Ibrahim 33yrs of Nasaru village, Ningi LGA deceitfully gave a lemon drink to his daughter Nadiya ‘ (not real name) aged 10yrs old suspected to be mixed with toxicant.
“That led her to an unconscious condition and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her therein, as a result the victim sustained injuries in her private part.
According to him, on receipt of the report, the team of detectives led by the DPO swiftly rushed to the scene, evacuated the victim to General Hospital Ningi for immediate medical attention.
“Later referred the victim to National Obstetrics Fistula Center (NOFIC) Ningi, Ningi LGA, Bauchi State, thereafter referred her to Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State for further medical attention,” he said.
Wakil stressed that the suspect Ibrahim was arrested and voluntarily confessed to have committed the crime.
The Spokesman urged parents and guardians to maintain strict vigilance of the activities of their wards and constantly kept in check by all those responsible.