A 43-year-old man, Rabiu Usman, resident of Timdore District in Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa state has been arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl.
According to a statement by the Adamawa State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspect was arrested following a referral from the Chief Magistrate Court in Ganye after the victim’s mother reported the incident.
“Investigations revealed that the assault took place on February 16, 2025, when the young girl, who was attending a wedding ceremony in Timdore village, went to a nearby house to fetch water.
The suspect, was alleged to have dragged her to the back of the compound and sexually assaulted her,” the statement said.
The PPRO said the victim was taken to a medical facility in Ganye for examination and treatment, while the police had already launched an investigation.
Meanwhile, the Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris while condemning the act, ordered a thorough probe and directed the Family Support Unit of the Police Command to ensure diligent prosecution of the suspect.
It reaffirmed the commitment of the Adamawa State Police Command in tackling Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, urging the public to always make available to security operatives genuine information that will help track down persons who indulge in such an act.
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