The Adamawa State Police Command has nabbed a 94-year-old man, identified as Muhammed Abubakar, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old minor at Tappare ward, Ganye local government area.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Police public relations officer, Sulaiman Nguroje, revealed that the suspect, identified as a herbalist, had been in the habit of deceiving young females by giving them sweet items.
The police chief added that the latest incident happened on 18 August, when the victim was passing by the suspect’s house.
According to him, the suspect called the teenager into his house and took advantage of her.
“Investigation on the case so far reveals that the suspect while committing the act, rubbed some concoction in the form of perfume on the victim, which made the victim ill after the incident,” the statement said.
He disclosed that the incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ganye by the victim’s mother.
The Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, frowned at the ugly incident and directed the officer in charge of the family support unit of the command to take over the investigation.
The police boss called on the members of the public, particularly parents, to be watchful of their wards against criminally minded elements and key into the Command’s effort in fighting to end all forms of gender-based violence.
