Monday, February 17, 2025 - The Yobe State Police Command has arrested two men for gang r3ping a 12-year-old girl in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, who
disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, February 16, 2025, said police
operatives also rescued a 15-year-old kidnap victim after a gun duel and
recovered dangerous weapons, including a single-barrel gun.
“On February 15, 2025, at about 15:30 hours, Tarmuwa Divisional Police
Headquarters apprehended Bawa Saidu (22) and Weti Saleh (25) of Jalingo
Village, Tarmuwa LGA,” the statement read.
"The suspects conspired and gang-r3ped a 12-year-old girl,
inflicting serious injuries. The victim received immediate medical attention,
while the suspects were transferred to the State Criminal Investigation
Department (SCID) in Damaturu for discreet investigation.
"In a separate incident, Gujba Divisional Police Headquarters
collaborated with Vigilante to rescue Hassan Alh Yau (15) of Kojolo Hamlet,
Dadawel Village. The victim was kidnapped on February 12, 2025, by criminal
elements demanding a ransom.
"The successful rescue operation resulted in the recovery of
dangerous weapons, including a single-barrel gun. The suspects fled after a gun
duel, leaving the victim and other belongings behind. Efforts are ongoing to
apprehend the fleeing suspects.
"As security strengthens in Damaturu, the state capital, some
miscreants were apprehended using an uncompleted building at Alimari Ward,
Damaturu, to conceal stolen properties.
"A Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call and
swiftly mobilized to raid the building, arresting three suspects, including
Sale Ahmadu of Nasarawa ward, the gang leader. The suspects were found in
possession of a dismantled motorcycle and other stolen items. They confessed to
the crime during interrogation.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, commended the efforts of
the Command, reiterating its sustained commitment to fighting criminal elements
in the state.”
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