The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Jigawa State has
arrested a man, 34, for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in
Hadejia Local Government Area of the state.
Muhammad Gidado, the NSCDC Commandant in the state, told the News
Agency of Nigeria in Dutse on Monday that the suspect was arrested at
Walawa quarters of Hadejia town on Friday.
Gidado said that the suspect allegedly lured the girl into an
uncompleted building and committed the offence.
He said that the suspect was arrested following intelligence report.
The commandant told NAN that medical doctors at the General Hospital,
Hadejia confirmed that the girl was raped.
Gidado said that investigations into the case had been concluded,
adding that the suspect would soon be taken to court.
According to him, the command has also launched man hunt for the
arrest of three other suspects in connection with another rape case in
the area.
NAN recalls that on April 7, the NSCDC confirmed the arrest of six men
who allegedly gang raped a 12-year-old girl in Maigatari Local
Government Area of the state.
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