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Operatives of the Katsina state police command have arrested a man for the alleged rape and murder of a minor.
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Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the suspect reportedly committed the act on the 17th of September in the Katsina Local Government Area of the state.
Men of the Katsina state police command have successfully apprehend one Usman Mohammed Iyal, 24, for rap and murder.
According to reports, the the suspect, who was nabbed on the 17th of September was said to have raped and threw a 16-year-old girl into a well.
Confirming the arrest and incident, the spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, in a statement released on Tuesday, October 8 said the Muhammed had threatened the victim with a knife before dragging her into a bush where he forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
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And in an attempt to conceal his crime, he threw the victim into a well and threw stones down the well with the intention of killing her, but she was rescued and taken to an hospital.
“On September 27, 2024, at about 1216hrs, the Katsina State Police Command succeeded in arresting a suspected r@pist for the brutal assault and attempted m8rder of a 16-year-old girl in Ambassador’s quarters, Katsina,” the PPRO stated.
“The victim was sent on an errand by her mother when the suspect, one Usman Mohammed Iyal, m, age 24 of Ambassadors quarters, armed with a knife, accosted, threatened, and dragged her into an uncompleted building where he then violently assaulted and r@ped the victim.
“Upon the victim’s disappearance, her father Abdullahi Sabitu, reported the incident at the GRA divisional police headquarters, leading to swift action.
“An investigation was immediately launched, successfully rescued the victim from the well and arrested the suspect. The victim is currently receiving medical attention, and the investigation is currently ongoing.”
An investigation was immediately launched, successfully rescued the victim from the well and arrested the suspect. The victim is currently receiving medical attention, and the investigation is currently ongoing.”
He said the suspect would be charged to court for r@pe, assault and attempted murder after a preliminary investigation by police in the state.
