The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested Bala Mohammed, a 67-year-old man, for allegedly raping two girls after luring them into his room with money.
The incident was reported on June 22, 2024, at the A’ Divisional Police Headquarters by the fathers of the victims.
They claimed that Mohammed lured their daughters, a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old, into his room and had carnal knowledge of them.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, revealed in a statement on Friday that the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime during interrogation, corroborating the victims’ statements.
The victims disclosed that Mohammed had carnal knowledge of them up to five times, giving them N500 each after each encounter.
Wakil stated, “Investigation is still ongoing, and the suspect will be profiled and charged to court once it is completed.”
In a related development, the police arrested Suleiman Musa, 28, for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl.
The victim’s mother reported the incident at A’ Divisional Police Headquarters on July 4, 2024, the same day the rape allegedly occurred.
Wakil confirmed that Musa confessed to the crime during interrogation. “Investigation is still ongoing, and the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution for the established offence,” he added.
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