The Gombe State Police Command has nabbed a 38-year-old teacher for allegedly defiling four of his pupils.
The victims, who are siblings are aged eight, nine, 12 and 14 years, respectively.
According to the Command’s spokesman, ASP Mahid Abubakar, the suspect, Abubakar Muhammed, was arrested on March 7 at about 11am, following complaints from the pupils’ father, Adamu Ali, who alleged that the alleged sexual assault was committed between Jan. and March.
“The suspect who resides in Malam-inna quarters, Gombe committed the offence at the Islamiyya school located in the same community,” Abubakar said in a statement.
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”The victims were taken to the hospital for medical examination,” he said.
He added that the suspect had confessed to the crime and would soon be charged to court for prosecution.
Similarly, Abubakar disclosed that three suspects were also arrested for defiling three sisters aged 12, 15 and 17.
He said the Abubakar said the suspects, Sani Adamu, 50; Adamu Muhammed, 40 and Bakura Muhammed, 30 were arrested, following a complaint to the police by the girls’ father, Aliyu Adamu of Malam inna quarters and one Alhaji Abba, who is attached to National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Gombe State.
The suspects have also reportedly confessed to the crime and would soon be charged to court for prosecution.