The operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have arrested six persons for allegedly defiling minors in the state.

The Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Samuel Musa, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Musa said: “On August 17 at about 1 p.m., one Ahmed Muhammed of Koko town in Koko-Besse Local Government Area reported that his 16-year-old daughter, left home to unknown destination.

“During investigation she was traced to somewhere in Koko town and she revealed that five persons had had cabal knowledge of her.

“She disclosed that one Suleiman Abubakar, Yunusa Garba, Suleiman Hamza, Yahaya Abubakar, and Shamsudden muhammed of the same address lured her to their houses on different occasions and had sexual intercourse with her.

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“The suspects have been apprehended and will be charged to court on conclusion of investigation.”

He added that one Yusha’u Adamu also reported that his niece was defiled by the same suspects, saying: “On August 21 at about 9 p.m., one Yusha’u Adamu of Aleiro town reported that on August 18 at about 6 p.m., his 10-year-old niece was defiled by one Saidu Sani of the same address.

“After having canal knowledge of the victim, he threatened to kill her if she dare reveal the secret.

“Also, on July 24 at about 10 a.m., acting on intelligence, one Hauwa Suleiman of Babbar Dogo Village in Maru LGA of Zamfara was arrested in possession of 566 rounds of 7.62x39mm live ammunition.”

The police commissioner disclosed that the police also repelled bandits’ attack on Dan-Umaru Village in Danko/Wasagu LGA and recovered a rocket launcher.

Musa said the suspects escaped with various degrees of gunshots wounds.

He stated that the police officers also arrested one Aminu Bello for allegedly stabbing a friend to death over debt.

The police commissioner, however, urged all law-abiding citizens to be watchful and vigilant as well as report suspected movements to the police and other security agencies for action.

The Star