Police Arrest Man, 35, For Allegedly Raping 5 Minors In Adamawa

A 35-year-old serial rapist identified as Wilson Sunday, has been arrested by the Nigerian Police for allegedly raping five minors between the ages of eight to fourteen in Bachure, Yola North Local Government Area of Adama State.

SP Yahaya Nguroje, the Command’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 6,  in Yola.

According to the PPRO, the suspect who resides in Damilu in Yola North allegedly committed the crime from January 2023 and subsequently continued.

“The suspect lured the victims into an uncompleted building away from the eyes of the public and took advantage of them while they were on their way going or returning from school and had unlawful carnal knowledge of them.

The incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters, Kofare by the victims’ parents having observed the suspect’s unrepentant attitude.

‘’Preliminary investigation so far reveals that the suspect is a father of two and now living alone after he separated with his wife. The investigation further reveals that the accused was once convicted of a similar offence.

However, the Commissioner of Police CP Afolabi Babatola expressed worry over the unfortunate incident and directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of CID to take over the investigation and ensure diligent prosecution

In a related development, the police in the state have arrested another 22-year-old Raphael Peter, a resident of Bulabuli, Michika Local Government, for raping an 18-year-old student.

The Image maker advised members of the public particularly parents to be very watchful of their kids against criminal-minded elements who are roaming about seeking whom to take advantage of and report person(s) of suspicious Character to the Police.

He, however, called on the General public especially Parents to key into the Command’s Fight against all forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and promised to prosecute perpetrators in accordance with the extant laws