The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 25 year old
man, Saliu Lawal over allegations of forcefully having carnal knowledge
of a 3-year old Girl, at Angwan Daji, in Chanchaga Local Government Area
of the State
The incident was said to have occurred on Friday 23rd August, 2013.
The suspect, who is a next door neighbor of the victim, lured the little
girl into the premises of Nuru Islam Primary School, in the neighborhood community, tore her pant and forcefully had sex with her.
The suspect has been apprehended and handed over to the Chanchaga Divisional Police Headquarters.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Niger state Police
Command, Richard Oguche while confirming
the incident noted that “rape
is a capital offence and investigation into this case is almost
completed.
According to him “we are just waiting for the medical report
conducted on the victim, while the suspect would soon be charged to
court. And his admission to the commission of that offense is not
substantial enough”.
He added that the Homicide Detectives were still gathering more
evidences that could assist the Police in the prosecution of the suspect
whom he described as a serial rapist, going by the information
allegedly given to the police by some concerned citizens’ resident at
Angwan Daji, outskirts of Minna the State capital.
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