The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five suspected rapists at Jahun local government area of the state.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, a copy of which was made available to Daily Telescope on Tuesday night.
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According to the statement, the suspects arrested were Aliyu Sani, 50, Rabi’u Ibrahim, 45, Idris Haruna, 38, Hussain Mato, 32 and Rabi’u Inuwa, 50.
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“On 8/7/2023 a 14-year-old girl, went out to hawk Tofu (Awara), in the process, one Aliyu Sani, 50, lured the girl into the room of one Rabiu Ibrahim, 45, all of Jahun LGA and both had carnal knowledge of her.
It also said on investigation at SCID Dutse revealed that, one Idris Haruna, 38, Rabiu Inuwa, 50 and Hussaini Mato, 32, all of Jahun Town, Jahun LGA were also engaged in sexual intercourse with her several occasions at different date, places and time.
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The statement said all the suspect and the victim were taken to Sexual Assault Referral Center Dutse for medical examination and in the course of examination, one of the suspects (name withheld) was confirmed HIV positive while another suspect was tested hepatitis positive by medical practitioner adding that the victim was tested negative (-).
The Police Spokesman added that the suspects would be arraigned to court for possible prosecution.
