The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly r@ping 11-year-old girl.
The State Commissioner of Police, Ayodeji Faniyan, disclosed this on Friday while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Jos on the operational breakthroughs recorded by the command.
According to the CP, the suspect, Saleh Abdullahi, threatened to k!ll the victim if she disclosed the incident to anyone.
“The complainant noticed her eleven (11) year old cousin walking abnormally and experiencing some difficulty when urinating,” the CP said.
“Upon inquiry, the minor narrated that on 19th August 2026, while on an errand to grind maize at the residence of one Saleh Abdullahi, male 35 years, the suspect lured her into his room and s3xually assaulted her.
“The victim further alleged that the suspect threatened to k!ll her if she disclosed the incident to anyone.
“The victim was immediately taken to the hospital for medical examination, while the suspect has been arrested and is currently undergoing investigation.
“Upon conclusion of our investigation, the suspect will be charged to Court.”
The police boss disclosed that the command arrested 31 other suspects for various offences, including kidnapping, and human trafficking, rape and recovered 10 rifles and 54 rounds of live ammunition in operations across the state.