The Police in Niger State
have arrested three suspects in connection with the gang rape of a 14-year-old
girl in the Maitumbi area of Minna.
Northern City News learnt
that the suspects, Abdulrahman Ahmed, 19; Isyaku Umar, 20; and Adamu Sani, 20,
were arrested by a team of policemen following a tip-off by residents.
It was learnt that the
suspects abducted the teenager and took turns to molest her.
Our correspondent gathered
on Thursday that the gang ambushed the girl, who was on an errand, and held her
captive for the duration of the assault.
The victim’s mother, Amina
Abubakar, reported the matter to the police, which led to the arrest of the
suspects.
The state Police Public
Relations Officer, Mohammad Abubakar, confirmed the arrest, saying the suspects
had confessed to the crime and were waiting for their day in court.
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