The police in Gombe State have arrested a 38-year-old teacher for allegedly defiling four pupils.
The pupils – aged eight, nine, 12 and 14 years – are sisters from the same father.
Police spokesman in the State, ASP Mahid Abubakar, revealed this through a press statement in Gombe.
Abubakar said the suspect – Abubakar Muhammed – was arrested for alleged sexual assault.
He specifically said the suspect was arrested on March 7, at about 11am, following complaints by the pupils’ father Adamu Ali, who reported that the sexual assault was committed between January and March.
“The suspect, who resides in Malam-inna quarters, Gombe, committed the offence at the Islamiyya school located in the same community.
”The victims were taken to the hospital for medical examination,” he said.
He further stated that the suspect has confessed to the crime, and would soon be charged to court.
In a related development, Abubakar said three suspects were also arrested for defiling three sisters aged 12, 15 and 17 years.
He said the complaint was made at the police by the girls’ father, Aliyu Adamu, of Malam inna quarters and one Alhaji Abba who is attached to National Human Rights Commission(NHRC), Gombe State.
Abubakar said the suspects, Sani Adamu, 50; Adamu Muhammed, 40 and Bakura Muhammed, 30 had confessed to the crime, and would also be charged to court.
He further said two other suspects were also arrested for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.
The police officer assured that the command is working to ensure that young persons and children across the State are safe from criminals, hence he appealed for credible information from the public to rid the State of criminality.
“The command wishes to once again call on parents or guardians to keep closer watch over their children and monitor their activities in schools, on errand or playing with their peers at public places especially girl child.”
– NAN