From Olukayode Idowu, Damaturu
A suspect, who abducted and raped a 15 year-old bean cake seller to death has been arrested by the police.
A statement by the Yobe Police Command said the suspected rapist was arrested somewhere in Gombe, where he had fled.
The Yobe State Police Public Relations Officer, Dungus Abdulkarim in the statement, said: “On 11th February, 2021 at about 0700hrs Detective from Fika Divisional Police Headquarters apprehended one Sani Sale resident of Gadaka who fled to Gombe State for alleged abduction, assault and rape, which resulted to the death of a 15 years old girl of same Gadaka Town.”
Abdulkarim said: “Investigation revealed that, the said victim left home on 10th February, 2021 at 0700hrs to sell Akara (Kosai), eventually she got missing until the following day, when her corpse was discovered in a room at the house of the culprit who fled to Gombe after the alleged acts.”
Abdulkarim while revealing that the suspect is divorced, noted that, “Investigation has since commenced on the matter and the case has been transferred to the State CID Damaturu, for discreet investigation and subsequent arraignment in court.
He condoled with the family of the deceased, while calling on all and sundry to support the Police in the fight against such heinous acts in Yobe State.