A 20 – year – old man in Bauchi State has been arrested by the police for allegedly cutting off the private parts of a six – year -old child for ritual purposes .
The Police Public Relations Officer , Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil , disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Friday.He said when the police received the complaint by the aunt of the victim , they swung into action and arrested the suspect while his accomplice was still at large.
Wakil added that when the police rushed the victim to the hospital , a medical doctor confirmed that her private parts had been tampered with.He said , “ On December 30 , 2020 around 7 . 20pm , one Hafsatu Wada of Zango area of Jama’ are Local Government Area reported at the Jama’ are Police Station that her niece , Safarau Mohammed (not real name ), six , of the same address was found crying in a pool of blood .
“ Upon the receipt of the complaint , a patrol team led by the DPO of the Jama’ are Division visited the scene and rushed the victim to the General Hospital, Jama’ are . There, a medical doctor confirmed that her private parts had been cut off with a sharp object . The victim was immediately referred to the Federal Medical Centre, Azare for more medical response . ”
The PPRO said investigation led to the arrest of one Adamu Ra’ uf, 20 , of Gandu Jama’ are , adding that on interrogation , the suspect confessed to have conspired with one Abdulkadir Haladu of Chikamidari area of Jama’ are to perpetrate the crime .
He added , “ Abdulkadir is currently at large but necessary measures are being put in place for his immediate arrest . Meanwhile , investigation is still ongoing. ”According to him , the state Commissioner of Police , Lawan Jimeta , directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation .
Similarly, Wakil stated that four teenagers were arrested for being in possession of weapons and armed robbery.
He added that the suspects allegedly belonged to a cult group called “Bager . ”
He said that the gang leader, one Idris Yakubu, 18, was first arrested for armed robbery while his members were later arrested at a hotel in the metropolis .According to him , useful information given by Yakubu led to the arrest of his other gang members namely: Umar Abdullahi , Hassan Lawal , 18 and Sadik Illyas, 18 , of Katako , Jos, Plateau State
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