Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a man for allegedly raping a minor in the state.
According to reports, the man, Godwin Sanda an herbalist, 62, was said to have forcefully had his way with a 14-year-old victim, who was kept in his custody in Zagun village, Numan local government area.
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Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Suleiman Nguroje said the incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters, Numan by the victim’s mother Maryam Abubakar.
“Preliminary investigation reveals, that the victim was suffering from mental disorder and was rushed to the suspect for possible medication by her mother.
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In a twist of event, the suspect advised the mother to go back home pending when the victim will recover and it was as a result of the mother’s absence for five days, the suspect had unlawful canal knowledge of the victim which led to her escape from his premises back to her parent’s house.
The suspect is undergoing investigation by detectives from State CID based on the instruction of the Commissioner of Police CP S K Akande .” Nguroje said
In a twist of event, the suspect advised the mother to go back home pending when the victim will recover and it was as a result of the mother’s absence for five days, the suspect had unlawful canal knowledge of the victim which led to her escape from his premises back to her parent’s house.
The suspect is undergoing investigation by detectives from State CID based on the instruction of the Commissioner of Police CP S K Akande .” Nguroje said
