Henry Frank
The Police in Bauchi State have arrested a 33-year-old man, Danladi Ibrahim for alleged rape of his 10-year-old daughter.
According to a statement issued Friday by SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, and made available to The Agenda online, the suspect “deceitfully give a lemon drink to his daughter one Nadiya ‘f’ (not real name) aged 10yrs old suspected to be mixed with toxicant which led her to an unconscious condition and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her therein, as a result the victim sustained serious internal injuries in her private part and bleeding.”
Below is the full text of the statement:
PRESS RELEASE 02 June 2023
The Editors,
CRIME BULLETIN
CASE OF RAPE
On the 25th May, 2023 at about 1233hrs one Abubakar Garba Yahua ‘m’ of Nasaru village Ningi LGA, Bauchi State, reported at Divisional Headquarters Ningi that on the same date at about 1141hrs one Danladi Ibrahim ‘m’ aged 33yrs of Nasaru village, Ningi LGA deceitfully give a lemon drink to his daughter one Nadiya ‘f’ (not real name) aged 10yrs old suspected to be mixed with toxicant which led her to an unconscious condition and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her therein, as a result the victim sustained serious internal injuries in her private part and bleeding.
On receipt of the report, the team of detectives led by the DPO swiftly rushed to the scene, evacuated the victim to General Hospital Ningi for immediate medical attention, and later referred the victim to National Obstetrics Fistula Center (NOFIC) Ningi, Ningi LGA, Bauchi State, thereafter, referred her to Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State for further medical attention.
However, the Command has since vowed to get to the root of the matter and ensure that the erring culprits of the incident was brought to book to serve as a deterrence of future occurrence.
The suspect Danladi Ibrahim was arrested.
During interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to have committed the crime.
The investigation is ongoing, after which the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution.
The General public will be updated as the investigation unfolds, the command would like to use this medium to reiterate the need for parents and guardians to maintain strict vigilance of the activities of their wards.
It is pertinent now more than ever that the whereabouts of wards and the company they keep are constantly kept in check by all those responsible.
SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, Anipr
Police Public Relations Officer,
For: Commissioner of Police,
Bauchi State Command.