The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspects in connection with the abduction and gang rape of a 15-year-old girl, Amina Abdullahi, in Sokoto State.
The suspects, identified as Halidu Shehu, 20, Jamilu Umar, 20, and Usama Bello, 24, were arrested on January 23, 2025, after the victim's parents reported her missing.
According to the NSCDC, the suspects held the victim captive for over three days, subjecting her to repeated sexual assaults.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was drugged and lured by one Rabia'tu, who remains at large. The NSCDC has assured that efforts are underway to apprehend her.
The Commandant of the NSCDC Sokoto Command, Usman Ishaq Alfadarai, has condemned the act, describing it as horrific and inhumane. He assured the public that the command is committed to ensuring that the suspects face the full weight of the law.
The NSCDC is also calling on stakeholders, including religious and community leaders, to work together in building a society free from such heinous crimes.
The command encourages the public to provide credible and timely information to assist in fighting crime.
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