Police in Jigawa State have arrested an 18-year-old boy, Khamisu Ibrahim, over the alleged rape of a three-year-old girl in Malam Madori Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesman for the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to DAILY POST.
He said the incident occurred on Tuesday in Garin Malam Sanda village, Malam Madori Local Government Area.
According to the statement: “On Tuesday at about 10:15 hrs, one Suleiman Bashari of Garin Malam Sanda village, M/Madori LGA, reported at M/Madori Division that, on Monday at about 20:10 hrs, one Khamisu Ibrahim of the same address had carnal knowledge of his three-year-old niece.”
DSP Shiisu said that upon receiving the report, detectives attached to M/Madori Division swiftly took action and succeeded in arresting the suspect.
He said the victim was taken to the Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Dutse for a medical examination.
The police spokesman stated that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to the offense.
He added that the suspect would be taken to court for prosecution.
Man arrested for allegedly raping 3-year-old girl in Jigawa
