The Police in Adamawa State have arrested a 36-years-old man, Ja’afar Adamu, for allegedly raping his neighbour’s wife aged 21-years-old, at Anguwan Diocese Kala’a in Hong Local Government Area.
Spokesman of the Police command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this through a statement on Tuesday in Yola.
Nguroje said the suspect was arrested on September 15.
“The suspect was said to have on same date, around noon, haven noticed the absence of the victim’s husband to the farm, entered into the house and thereafter forcefully had an undue carnal knowledge of her.
“Investigation so far reveals that the suspect was wearing a black face mask and also carried a knife, which he used in threatening the victim to comply with his demands.
“Unfortunately for him upon committing the act his mask fell off, haven been recognized by the victim, he fled away through the window,” he stated.
He said the incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters Kala’a by the victim’s husband.
Nguroje stated that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Afolabi Babatola, frowned at the incident, and directed the officer in charge of Family Support Unit to take over investigation and ensure diligent prosecution of the matter.
“The Police boss, who sympathised with the husband of the victim over the unfortunate incident, equally calls on the members of the public to key into the Command’s efforts in fighting all forms of Gender-Based Violence.”
* NAN