Police operatives in Bauchi State have arrested a 16-year old boy, Adamu Lawan, for allegedly raping a 17-year old girl.
The suspect was said to have threatened the victim with matchet in his hand to harm her before he subdued and raped her.
According to a statement by spokesman for the Bauchi State Police Command, Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, “On Thursday, May 25, 2023, the suspect, Adamu Lawan, raped the victim at machete point.
“On 06/05/2022 at about 1820hrs one Fatima Abdullahi ‘f’ 17yrs of Miya-barkete Town, Toro LGA, accompanied by her parents of the same address, reported at Toro Divisional Police Headquarters that on the same date at about 1600hrs, the victim was on her way coming back from Kayara hill where she went to fetch firewood was suddenly confronted by one Adamu Lawan ‘m’ aged 16yrs of Lere village via Tulu, Toro LGA, while rearing some cows.
“He halted her with a machete and forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her on the spot.
“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by DPO visited the scene, and rushed the victim to General Hospital Toro for medical examination where Doctor confirm of penetration.
“The suspect was arrested and confessed to have committed the offence. Meanwhile, the suspect will be charged to court on completion of the investigation.”
