The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 11 men for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in the state.
One of the suspects upon interrogation, named the other suspects, who had carnal knowledge of her.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Jigawa State Police Command, Abdu Jinjiri, told The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the suspects were arrested on Saturday after the police received a complaint that one of them tried to have sexual intercourse with the victim.
He said, “A case of rape is being investigated at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Dutse following a report received by the police that a 57-year-old man from Ma’ai village, Dutse LGA, was seen in the Limawa Market trying to lure a 12-year-old girl of the same address to seclusion to have sexual intercourse with her.
“In the course of interrogation, the victim listed the names of 11 men, who had sexual intercourse with her at different times, and to this end, the police arrested the listed suspects, who will be charged as soon as investigations are completed.”
(This Day)
