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Crime & Punishment of Thursday, 14 January 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

18-year-old rapes 5-year-old girl in Kano

18-year-old man to be charged for raping a 5-year-old child 18-year-old man to be charged for raping a 5-year-old child

The Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano Command, have arrested Abubakar, a resident of Kofar Ruwa quarters in Dala Local Government Area for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl.

The spokesman of the State Command of NSCDC, ASC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, confirmed his arrest.

He said the 18-year-old man confessed to the raping the child after interrogation.

“The 18-year-old Isma’eel confessed to the crime while being interrogated by the Corps detectives.”

ASP Abdullahi said that the suspect will be charged to court soon.

“The investigation into the case has since been concluded and the suspect will be charged to Senior Magistrate Court, Filin Hockey in the metropolis by Thursday,” he said.