Teenage boy arrested for raping 11-year-old girl in Katsina

18-year-old boy identified as Mustapha Jibrin, has been arrested by Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Katsina State Command, for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in Kankara Local Government Area of the state.

DSP Gambo Isah, the spokesperson of the command, who paraded the suspect on Tuesday, May 25, said he has confessed to the crime while the seriously injured victim is currently receiving medical treatment.

“One Mustapha Jibrin, ‘M’, aged 18yrs of Kan-Tudu village, Kankara, was arrested in connection with a rape of an eleven years, old girl, (name withheld). In the course of investigation suspect confessed to have forcefully had unlawful sexual intercourse with the girl. Victim was seriously wounded on her private part and was taken to General hospital, Katsina for treatment.” Isah stated.