Police arrest 70-year-old man over alleged rape of minor

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 70-year-old man, Hamza Yahaya, over the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement, saying the incident was reported on May 15 by the […]

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 70-year-old man, Hamza Yahaya, over the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement, saying the incident was reported on May 15 by the victim’s 40-year-old father, a resident of Magama Gumau.
“He reported that earlier the same day at about 1600hrs, one Hamza Yahaya, 70, of the same address, lured the minor to his hideout within the area and had unlawful sexual intercourse with her,” the statement said.

He explained that upon receipt of the complaint, detectives attached to the Toro Division immediately mobilised to the scene and arrested the suspect.

During interrogation, the suspect denied the latest allegation but voluntarily confessed to sexually assaulting the victim on three previous occasions at the same location.

“Both the victim and the suspect were taken to the General Hospital, Toro, for medical examination and treatment. The suspect has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi, for further investigation and prosecution,” the statement added.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the act and reiterated the command’s zero-tolerance stance on crimes against children. He assured the public that the case would be diligently pursued to ensure justice is served.