- Police Arrest Village Head Over Alleged Defilement of 12-Year-Old Girl
- Abdullahi urged residents to promptly report such cases for quick intervention
- Investigations are still ongoing
The Gombe State Police Command on Tuesday announced the detention of a 55-year-old village head from Zambuk community in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area over allegations of defiling a 12-year-old girl in the same community.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, revealed this in a statement, noting that the case was reported to the Zambuk Police Division on Saturday, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
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According to him, officers visited the scene, took the victim to the General Hospital in Zambuk for medical examination, and apprehended the suspect. He added that investigations are still ongoing.
Condemning all forms of sexual violence, Abdullahi urged residents to promptly report such cases for quick intervention.
In a separate development, the police recovered vandalised electric cables, iron pipes, and railway track bolts in Bajoga Town, Funakaye Local Government Area.
Abdullahi also confirmed the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect, described as a wanted armed robber in Kwadom community, Yamaltu/Deba LGA. The suspect allegedly confessed to involvement in two armed robbery cases currently before the Gombe High Court.
The recovered exhibits and the suspect have been transferred to the Anti-Violence Squad Unit for further investigation and prosecution.
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