Man rapes daughter after drugging her
Tamarauemi Ebimini
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 33-year-old Danladi Ibrahim of Nasaru village, Ningi Local Government Area for allegedly raping his 10-year-old daughter.
The victim (name withheld) was said to have been lured by her father with a lemon drink suspected to have been laced with intoxicants, which would later make her unconscious.
He then forcibly had carnal knowledge of her, as a result of which she sustained serious internal injuries in her private parts.
Police spokesman, SP Mohammed Waki, in a statement made available to journalists on yesterday, said the incident occurred on May 25, 2023, after one Abubakar Yahua of the same Nasaru reported Ibrahim at the Divisional Headquarters.
Waki said: “On receipt of the report, the team of detectives led by the DPO rushed to the scene, evacuated the victim to General Hospital Ningi for immediate medical attention, and later referred the victim to the National Obstetrics Fistula Centre (NOFIC) Ningi, in Ningi LGA, Bauchi State.
“She was thereafter referred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State for further medical attention.
“The suspect, Danladi Ibrahim, was arrested. During interrogation, he confessed to having committed the crime.”
Wakil added that investigation was ongoing, after which the suspect would be charged to court.