The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old guy, Mujahid Danjuma, over the alleged rape of a seven-year-old woman in Dass Native Govt House of the state.
The suspect used to be arrested within the early hours of Tuesday, October 13, following efforts via police operatives to trace him down after he allegedly fled following the incident.
In step with a observation issued via the Police Public Members of the family Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, the case used to be to start with reported on September 28 via the sufferer’s 30-year-old mom, a resident of the Bundot house of Dass LGA.
The mummy alleged that the incident came about on September 25 at about 5 p.m., when Danjuma allegedly lured her daughter into an uncompleted construction within the house and sexually assaulted her.
“The sufferer used to be rushed to Common Health facility Dass the place she used to be tested and penetration used to be showed,” the police observation stated.
The command stated the suspect fled to an unknown vacation spot after the alleged incident however used to be due to this fact arrested following intelligence-led policing and protracted efforts via operatives.
The police showed that Danjuma used to be in custody as of Tuesday, including that he could be transferred to the State Prison Investigation Division (SCID), Bauchi, for additional investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reassured citizens of the command’s dedication to tackling crime and protective susceptible individuals around the state.
He steered oldsters and guardians to stay vigilant and file suspicious actions to the closest police station.
The police stated investigations into the case have been ongoing.