IgbereTV reports that a 17-year-old boy identified as Daniel James, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly defiling 7 and 5-year-old sisters.
The police spokesperson, DSP Mohammed Ahmed Wakil, who made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday, September 19, said that the suspect was arrested after the victims’ parents reported at the ‘D’ Division Bauchi.
The statement reads:
“On the 17/09/2020 at about 1809hrs one Hannatu Sadiq βfβ aged 35yrs of Nassarawa Jahun Bauchi and Hajara Abdullahi βfβ aged 25yrs of the same address jointly came to βDβ Division Bauchi and reported that on the same date at about 1600hrs one Daniel James βmβ aged 17yrs of the same address, raped their two daughters named Hasiya (not real name) βfβ aged 7yrs of the same address and Hauwa (not real name) βfβ aged 5yrs of the same address.”
The PPRO said: “On receipt of the report team of Policemen was drafted to the scene. The victims were rushed to General Hospital Bauchi for Medical Examination and the suspect arrested. During interrogation he confessed to the crime and attested to be a sodomy. Investigation is on progress after which suspect will be charge to court for prosecution.”