YOBE: POLICE ARREST TRICYCLE RIDERS OVER ALLEGED RAPE OF MINOR THEFT
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By: Motunrayo Aniwura
The Yobe State Police Command announced the arrest of five tricycle riders in connection with rape and theft.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this known in a statement issued to the press on Tuesday in Damaturu.
The statement indicates that the arrests represent a significant achievement in the state’s efforts to combat crime.
”On May 10, 2025, a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by Idriss Yakubu, 25, a commercial tricycle rider from Shengele Village via Fune LGA.
“The suspect reportedly lured the victim into the bush and forcefully raped her. Upon arrest, the suspect confessed to the crime during police interrogation.
“In a separate incident, four suspects were apprehended by the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters for criminal conspiracy, theft, and related vices.
”The suspects, identified as Abubakar Barnawa, 28; Mohd Modu, 20; Umar Mustapha, 18; and Musa Hassan, 19, allegedly used a tricycle with a falsified registration number to conceal their identity and evade arrest.
“They were arrested following a swift response to a trader’s report of fraud,” the statement said.
As the investigation is ongoing, the State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, frowned at these nefarious acts and urged community members to report any unscrupulous elements among commercial drivers and tricycle riders to the police.
He assured the public that the command is committed to ensuring justice is served and that all untoward acts against the community will face stiff resistance.
The command also urged citizens to report any form of abuse or crime to the police and assured the public of its commitment to protecting lives and property.
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