By Deborah Nnamdi
Operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have arrested three suspected rapists in the state.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson CSP Nafiu Abubakar, and made available to newsmen in the state on Monday.
The statement reads: “On the 5th of January 2025, at about 1600 hrs, one Kalifa Ibrahim ‘M’, aged 19 years of the Gwazange area, Argungu, enticed one Rukayya Umar ‘F’, aged 8 years of the same address, to a hidden area and had sexual intercourse with her.
“On receipt of the complaint, a team of policemen responded promptly and arrested the suspect.
“In the same vein, on the 5th of January, 2025, at about 1230, the suspect, one Abdullahi Abubakar ‘m’ aged 32yrs of Gwandu town, lured one Fatima Abubakar ‘f’ aged 4yrs of the same address, to an uncompleted building and had sexual intercourse with her. Investigation into the case is ongoing.
“Similarly, on the 6th of January, 2025, at about 1120 hrs, one Okada rider named Fahad Kabiru ‘M’ of Gesse Phase 1, Birnin Kebbi, impregnated one Hafsat Sa’idu ‘f’ aged 16 yrs. The suspect has been arrested and confessed to the crime.”
The statement further said that the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello Sani, had directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department, to conduct a thorough investigation of the cases and ensure diligent prosecution accordingly.
The CP also urged the people of Kebbi State to always watch over their children and be conscious of the people to entrust with their children.
