The Police in Adamawa State have arrested a 70-year-old man, Usman Ibrahim, for allegedly raping two minors in Yola North Local Government Area (LGA).
Spokesman of the Adamawa State Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclose this through a statement on Saturday in Yola.
He said the survivors are 4 and 7-year olds, both residents of Ajiya street, Jimeta.
Nguroje said the Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, has ordered a thorough and clinical investigation of the matter.
“Adamawa State Police Command, on April 4, apprehended a 70-year-old man for raping two minors at Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area.
“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 police image maker added that the CP expressed worry over the unfortunate incident, directed the officer in charge of family support unit of the State CID to take over investigation and ensure diligent prosecution.
He advised members of the public, particularly parents, to always keep watch over their kids against criminal-minded elements who are roaming about seeking whom to take advantage of, and report suspicious characters to the Police.
He equally urged the general public, especially parents to key into the Command’s fight against all forms of gender-based violence and promised to prosecute perpetrators in accordance with the extant laws.
-NAN