Police detain two over alleged gang rape of 12-year-old girl in Yobe
The Yobe State Police Command has detained two men for allegedly gang-raping a 12-year-old girl in Jalingo village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area.
This is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, in Damaturu on Monday.
He said the incident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on February 15, when the suspects connived and lured the victim into a nearby bush and had carnal knowledge of her.
“The Tarmuwa Divisional Police Headquarters apprehended the suspects who conspired and raped the 12-year-old girl, inflicting serious injuries.
“The victim received immediate medical attention, while the suspects were transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Damaturu for discreet investigation,” Mr Abdulkarim said.
In another operation, the spokesman said, three miscreants were arrested at Alimari Ward in Damaturu for allegedly being in possession of a dismantled motorcycle, which was recently stolen in the Abbari area in the metropolis.
According to him, the suspects concealed the motorcycle and other items in an uncompleted building.
He said that personnel of the A Divisional Police Headquarters, acting on a tip-off, stormed the building and arrested the suspects who allegedly confessed to stealing the motorcycle.
Mr Abdulkarim said the Gujba Divisional Police Headquarters, in collaboration with a vigilante, had rescued a teenager from the clutches of kidnappers in Dadawel.
He said the teenager who was kidnapped on February 12 regained his freedom after a gun duel between the kidnappers and the police, forcing the criminals to flee and leave behind the victim and other items.
The spokesman said the operation led to the recovery of a single-barrel gun.
Mr Abdulkarim said the state Commissioner of Police, Garba Ahmed, commended the efforts of the command’s personnel, assuring sustained determination to fight crime.
(NAN)
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