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The police in Yobe State have arrested one 80-year-old man, Mohammed Bara’u, of Lawan Fannami ward in Gashu’a for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl after luring her into his room where he sexually abused her.

The man was arrested after the case was reported to the police by Bade Local Government Shari’a Committee and some local non-governmental organisations (NGOs.)

It was reported that the suspect, a wood seller, had been persuading the girl using chocolates, but last Sunday, he succeeded in sending the girl to pick something from his room.

It was reported that immediately the young girl entered the room, the old man followed her and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.

Medical examination at the General Hospital in Gashu’a revealed that the girl was defiled while the suspect has equally confessed to the crime, saying, “I had carnal knowledge of the girl once.”

The victim lost both her father and mother some years back. The suspect would be transferred to CID office, Damaturu on Friday, the police said.

It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday afternoon, which left the little girl bruised. Neighbours consequently reported the incident to the police in the area.

The suspect was said to have confessed to committing the crime, blaming it on the devil.

“Meanwhile, the suspect has voluntarily confessed to the offence. The Commissioner of Police, CP John B. Abang, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka, for discreet investigation after which suspect would be charged to court for prosecution.”