Two Arrested in Yobe Over Alleged DefiIement of Minor
Jim Felix
Feb 17, 2025
Two Arrested in Yobe Over Alleged DefiIement of Minor
The Yobe State Police Command says it has detained two men for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl in Jalingo village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe.
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This was disclosed in a statement released by the command's Spokesman, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, in Damaturu on Monday.
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He said that the incident occurred at about 3:30 pm on February 15, when the suspects connived and lured the victim into a nearby bush and had carnal knowledge of her.
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"The Tarmuwa Divisional Police Headquarters apprehended the suspects who conspired and raped the 12-year-old girl, inflicting serious injuries.
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"The victim received immediate medical attention, while the suspects were transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Damaturu for a discreet investigation,ÔÇØ Abdulkarim said.
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In another operation, the spokesman said three miscreants were arrested at Alimari Ward in Damaturu for allegedly being in possession of a dismantled motorcycle, which had recently been stolen from the Abbari area in the metropolis.
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According to him, the suspects concealed the motorcycle and other items in an incomplete building in the area.
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He said that personnel from the A Divisional Police Headquarters, acting on a tip-off, stormed the building and arrested the suspects, who allegedly confessed to stealing the motorcycle.
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Abdulkarim said that the Gujba Divisional Police Headquarters, in collaboration with a vigilante group, had rescued a teenager from the clutches of kidnappers in Dadawel.
He said the teenager, who had been kidnapped on February 12, regained his freedom after a gun duel between the kidnappers and the police, forcing the criminals to flee and leave behind the victim and other items.
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The spokesman said the operation led to the recovery of a single-barrel gun.
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Abdulkarim said that the state Commissioner of Police, Garba Ahmed, commended the efforts of the command's personnel, assuring continued determination in fighting crime in the state.
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— Jim Felix