Police arrest 4 over child rape, assault on officer in Yobe
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested four suspects for alleged child rape, assault on a police officer, and unlawful possession of firearms. Police spokesman in the state, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued in Damaturu on Saturday. Abdulkarim stated that operatives of the Nguru Division arrested two suspects: Jarma Hussaini […]
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested four suspects for alleged child rape, assault on a police officer, and unlawful possession of firearms.
Police spokesman in the state, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued in Damaturu on Saturday.
Abdulkarim stated that operatives of the Nguru Division arrested two suspects: Jarma Hussaini Adam (25) and Mohammed Abdusalam (16), both of Sabon Garin Kanuri, Nguru Local Government Area.
He said the suspects allegedly attacked Cpl. Amani Ali while he was on guard duty at the Federal Medical Centre, Nguru, on Friday.
Abdulkarim said the officer was found unconscious and bleeding, with his rifle stolen. A tactical operation subsequently led to the recovery of the weapon, magazines, and a knife jacket.
“The injured officer is recuperating, while the suspects remain in custody,” he added.
He described the incident as an affront to the Police Force, stressing that the command views such attacks as criminal acts and assaults on constituted authority.
In a separate case, Abdulkarim said personnel of the Damaturu ‘A’ Division arrested a suspected armed herder, Ibrahim Alhaji Ahmadu (24), of Dusuwa Village, on Sept. 22.
He said the suspect was arrested after a farmer reported that a herder trespassed on his farm and allegedly threatened him with a firearm. Abdulkarim confirmed that a shotgun and live ammunition were recovered from the suspect.
Similarly, Potiskum Division operatives arrested Dahiru Ali (19), of Hayin Kwari, for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl in the Mutawassada area of Potiskum.
“Investigations revealed that the suspect earlier defiled another three-year-old in the same neighbourhood. He confessed to the crime,” Abdulkarim stated.