- The police investigation revealed that multiple suspects engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim at different times and locations
- The suspects and the victim underwent medical examination at the Sexual Assault Referral Center Dutse, where one suspect tested HIV positive and another tested hepatitis positive
The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended two rapists who tested positive for HIV and Hepatitis, alongside three accomplices, for sexually assaulting a teenager whose identity remains undisclosed.
According to DSP Lawan Shiisu, the Command’s spokesperson, the victim is a Tofu (Awara) seller who was enticed by the rapists while she was hawking the local dish.
According to him, “At about 2200hrs on Friday, information from reliable source revealed that, on the same date at about 2030hrs, a 14yrs old girl, went out to hawk Tofu (Awara), in the process, one Aliyu Sani ‘m’ age 50yrs, lured her to the room of Rabiu Ibrahim ‘m’ 45yrs all of Jahun LGA and both had carnal knowledge of her.
“Investigation at SCID Dutse revealed that, one Idris Haruna ‘m’ age 38yrs, Rabiu Inuwa ‘m’ age 50yrs and one Hussaini Mato ‘m’ age 32yrs all of Jahun Town, Jahun LGA also engaged in sexual intercourse with her severally at different date, places and time.
“Furthermore, all the suspects and the victim were taken to Sexual Assault Referral Center Dutse (SARC Dutse) for medical examination, in the course of examination, one suspect name withheld was confirmed HIV positive (+), while another suspect was tested hepatitis positive (+) by medical practitioner. Fortunately, the victim was tested negative (-).
“The suspects will be arraigned in court for possible prosecution,” DSP Shiisu however stated.