Suspected gang-rape: Police arrest youths over girl’s death in Sokoto

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested some youths suspected of being involved in the alleged gang rape and subsequent death of a young girl, identified as Fatima Bizo, aged 27, in Yarume village, Wamakko Local Government Area of the state.
The incident, which has reportedly generated concern among residents of the community, allegedly occurred when the suspects subjected the victim to sexual assault before her death.
Sources in the area said the suspects allegedly used rope to tight and strangle her to death after the incident, although the exact circumstances surrounding her death remained still unclear as police investigations are ongoing.
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