No fewer than two persons have been arrested by the operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over a suspected case of defiling three minors in Auyo local government, Jigawa State.
According to spokesman of the state’s NSCDC command, CSC Adamu Shehu, in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday, said those arrested are 25-year-old Umar Hassan and Alhassan Hussaini of Ungwar Bayi Quarters in Auyo LGA
Shehu said Umar Hassan was earlier arrested on Saturday, 29th of July, 2023 following a complaint lodged by the father of an eight-year-old girl, adding that the suspect confessed to having derived pleasure from touching the child’s privates but denied having canal knowledge of her.
“It happened when the suspect sent the eight-year-old girl to fetch water for his personal use and on her return lured her to his accommodation and satisfied himself by playing with her.”
The spokesperson also said that Investigation into the case, led to the arrest of one Alhassan Hussaini whose name was also mentioned as among the suspects abusing other girls, adding that the victim also named two of her friends aged 8 and 9 respectively who have been abused by the suspects.
However, the spokesperson of the command stated that the medical examination conducted both at Auyo General Hospital and Sexual Assault and Referral Center (SARC) in Dutse on the child revealed evidence of sexual penetration including bruises and disruptive hymen in both girls, adding that the case is being investigated after which, the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.
