Bauchi Police Arrest 70-Year-Old Over Alleged Rape Of 10-Year-Old

Bauchi State police have arrested a 70-year-old man, Hamza Yahaya, over the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Toro local government area, the command said Saturday.
 
The incident was reported on May 15 by the victim’s 40-year-old father, a resident of Magama Gumau, who appeared with his daughter at the police station. The father alleged Yahaya, who lives in the same community, lured the girl to a hideout and sexually assaulted her.
 
Police spokesperson SP Nafiu Habib said detectives attached to the Toro Division mobilised to the scene and arrested the suspect. During interrogation, Yahaya denied the recent allegation but reportedly confessed to sexually assault...