Police arrest man for raping neighbour’s wife in Adamawa

A 36-year-old man, Jaafar Adamu, has been arrested by the operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly raping his neighbour’s wife in the Hong Local Government Area of the state.

According to a statement signed by the spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya-Nguroje, in Yola, the state capital, on Wednesday, the suspect was arrested September 15.

Yahaya-Nguroje said that the suspect who wore a face mask, raped the 23-year-old wife of his neighbour in Angwan Diocese Kala’a in Hong town.

The spokesperson said, “Unfortunately for him, upon committing the act, his face mask fell off and was recognised by the victim. He escaped but has been apprehended.”

He added that the police are currently investigating the matter and Adamu would be prosecuted.

NAN