Police arrest man over girl-child rape in Bauchi

Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 33-year-old Danladi Ibrahim for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl in Ningi local government area.

According to the Command PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili, in a press statement he issued to journalists on Friday, “on May 25, 2023, at about 1233 hrs, one Abubakar Garba Yahua of Nasaru village, Ningi LGA, Bauchi State, reported at Divisional Headquarters Ningi that on the same date, at about 1141 hrs, one Danladi Ibrahim, aged 33, of Nasaru village, Ningi LGA, deceitfully gave a lemon drink to his daughter, Nadiya (not real name), aged 10.

“It was suspected that the drink was mixed with toxicants, which led her to an unconscious condition, which enabled the suspect to forcefully have carnal knowledge of her therein; as a result, the victim sustained serious internal injuries in her private part and bleeding.

“On receipt of the report, the team of detectives led by the DPO swiftly rushed to the scene, evacuated the victim to General Hospital, Ningi, for immediate medical attention, and later referred her to the National Obstetrics Fistula Centre (NOFIC) Ningi, Ningi LGA, Bauchi State, from where she was thereafter referred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, for further medical attention.”

However, the command has since vowed to get to the root of the matter and ensure that the erring culprit of the incident is brought to book to serve as a deterrent to future occurrences.

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The PPRO added that the suspect, “Danladi Ibrahim, was arrested, and during interrogation, he voluntarily confessed to having committed the crime. The investigation is ongoing, after which the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution.”

The police image maker assured that the general public will be updated as the investigation unfolds, stating that “the command will like to use this medium to reiterate the need for parents and guardians to maintain strict vigilance over the activities of their wards.

“It is pertinent now more than ever before that the whereabouts of wards and the company they keep are constantly kept in check by all those responsible.”