25-year-old man arrested for s0domising 12 minors in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man for s0domising twelve minors in Basirka town, Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. 

The spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, said the suspect confessed to have fled Zaria, Kaduna over the same offence. 

“On 21/11/2024 at about 1700hrs, a complaint was received at Basirka Outstation that one Sani Abdullahi ‘m’ age 25yrs of Basirka town, Gwaram LGA, enticed one minor into his room and had carnal knowledge of him through his anus,” the statement read. 

“During an investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Dutse, the suspect confessed to the crime. 

“He also state that he was persuaded to relocate from Zaria to his hometown Basirka for the same offence.

“Eleven (12) minors suspected of having been sodomized by the suspect were taken to Jigawa Sexual Assault Referral Center (SARC) Dutse for medical examination, where the doctor on duty confirmed that all twelve children had been penetrated through the anus.”

The PPRO added that the suspect would be arraigned in court and face the full force of the law.