25-year-old man arrested in Jigawa for sodomizing 12 minors – Nigeria – The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

A 25-year-old man was arrested by police in Basirka town, Gwaram Local Government Area (LGA), Jigawa State, over an alleged sodomy case.

In a statement issued and signed by the Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Lawal Shiisu Adam, the police said that on November 21, 2024, around 5:00 PM, a complaint was received at the Basirka Outstation that one Sani Abdullahi, ‘m’, old 25 years ago, from Basirka town, Gwaram LGA, lured a minor into his room and obtained carnal knowledge from him through his anus.

During an investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Dutse, the suspect confessed to the crime.

He also stated that he was persuaded to move from Zaria to his hometown Basirka for the same crime.

Twelve minors suspected of sodomy by the suspect were taken to the Jigawa Sexual Assault Referral Center (SARC) in Dutse for medical examination, where the doctor on duty confirmed that all twelve children had been penetrated through the anus.

It added that the suspect will soon be produced before the civil court after completion of police investigation.

Meanwhile, at about 3am, a combined team of police and vigilantes, while on patrol in Kirdau village, Ringim LGA, intercepted a suspicious Volkswagen Sharon, green in colour, with registration no. KMC 28 ZR, driven by an Aminu Adamu ‘m’ 38yrs and a passenger from Gezawa LGA of Kano State, loaded with stolen three cows and 11 sheep.

Five suspects from Unguwa Uku in Kano State were also arrested during the investigation.

None of the suspects denied committing the crime against them.