The operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 70-year-old man, Usman Ibrahim, for allegedly raping two minors in the Yola North Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this via a statement issued on Saturday, April 8.

Nguroje noted that the survivors were four and seven-year-olds, both residents of Ajiya Street, Jimeta.

He stated: “Adamawa state police command, on April 4, apprehended a 70-year-old man for raping two minors at Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area.

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“The suspect is said to have lured the two victims into his room, a close distance from the victims, and took advantage of them while on their way to a lesson class and had unlawful carnal knowledge of them.

“The incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters, Jimeta, by the father of the victims, having observed unusual pains from the kids while urinating.”

The police spokesperson said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is a father of three and now leaving alone after he separated from his wife 10 years ago.

He added that the Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, has ordered a thorough and clinical investigation into the incident.

Nguroje said Babatola has directed the police officer in charge of the family support unit of the State CID to take over the investigation and ensure diligent prosecution.

The police spokesman enjoined the people of Adamawa State, particularly parents, to be very watchful of their kids against criminals “who are roaming about seeking whom to take advantage of and report suspicious characters to the police.”

He equally called on the people, especially parents, to key into the command’s fight against all forms of Gender-Based Violence, promising to prosecute perpetrators in accordance with the extant laws.

The Star