The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 25 year old man, Saliu Lawal over allegations of forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 3-year old Girl, at Angwan Daji, in Chanchaga Local Government Area of the State.The incident was said to have occurred on Friday 23rd August, 2013. The suspect, who is a next door neighour of the victim, lured the little girl into the premises of Nuru Islam Primary School, in the neighbourhood community, tore her pant and forcefully had sex with her.
The suspect has been apprehended and handed over to the Chanchaga Divisional Police Headquarters.The Police Public Relations Officer, Niger state Police Command, Richard Oguche while confirming the incident noted that “rape is a capital offence and investigation into this case is almost completed.
According to him “we are just waiting for the medical report conducted on the victim, while the suspect would soon be charged to court. And his admission to the commission of that offence is not substantial enough”.
He added that the Homicide Detectives were still gathering more evidences that could assist the Police in the prosecution of the suspect whom he described as a serial rapist, going by the information allegedly given to the police by some concerned citizens’ resident at Angwan Daji, outskirts of Minna the State capital.
The suspect has been apprehended and handed over to the Chanchaga Divisional Police Headquarters.The Police Public Relations Officer, Niger state Police Command, Richard Oguche while confirming the incident noted that “rape is a capital offence and investigation into this case is almost completed.
According to him “we are just waiting for the medical report conducted on the victim, while the suspect would soon be charged to court. And his admission to the commission of that offence is not substantial enough”.
He added that the Homicide Detectives were still gathering more evidences that could assist the Police in the prosecution of the suspect whom he described as a serial rapist, going by the information allegedly given to the police by some concerned citizens’ resident at Angwan Daji, outskirts of Minna the State capital.
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