Crime

94-year-old Man Faces Prosecution For Allegedly Raping 14-year-old Girl In Adamawa

Eko Hot Blog reports that a 94-year-old man has been nabbed in Adamawa State for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl.

The state police command said in a statement obtained by DAILY POST Wednesday evening that its operatives apprehended the man, Mohammed Abubakar, for committing the act in Tappare, a community in Ganye, headquarters of Ganye Local Government Area of Southern Adamawa.

The police said in the statement signed by the command PRO, SP Suleiman Nguroje, that the suspect, a herbalist, has the reputation of deceiving young females by giving them sugar and other sweet items.

“It happens that on August 12, 2023, while the victim was passing by the suspect’s house, he called her into the house and took advantage of her by having an unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

“Investigation so far reveals that the suspect, while committing the act, rubbed some concoction in form of perfume on the victim, which made the victim ill after the incident,” the statement added.

It said the girl opened up on the incident when questioned by her mother about her illness, after which the incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ganye.

“The Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, who frowns at the ugly incident, has directed the officer in charge of Family Support Unit of the command to take over the investigation and ensure the diligent prosecution of the perpetrator,” the Police assured.

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