A 43-year-old man, Rabiu Usman, has been charged with defiling an 11-year-old girl in Timdore, a district in Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
According to the Adamawa State Police Command, his arrest followed a referral from the Chief Magistrate Court in Ganye after the victim’s mother filed a complaint.
The complaint alleges that on February 16, 2025, the young girl, who was attending a wedding ceremony in Timdore village, went to a nearby house to get a drink of water.
“Unfortunately, the suspect dragged her to the rear side of the compound and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her,” the police said in a statement obtained by DAILY POST Friday morning.
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Signed by police image maker, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the statement explained that upon receiving the report, the victim was taken to a medical facility in Ganye for medical examination and treatment.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, strongly condemns the act and directed the Officer in Charge of the Family Support Unit of the Command to take over investigation and ensure a diligent prosecution of the suspect,” the statement assured.
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