In it’s sustained efforts to ensuring zero tolerance for child abuse, exploitation and all forms of gender-based violence in Kebbi state, the State Police Command, has succeeded in arresting two suspects for defiling minors in the state.
In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer DSP Nafiu Abubakar, stated that, the suspect Amos Jondo Maliki Bedi village in Zuru local government area of the state was arrested after having sexual intercourse with a 10 year girl Vina Shehu of the same area while she was sent on an errand by her mother.
According to the statement, also arrested was Mansuru Sani 48years of the Mansuru Sani of Goribbu area Birnin Kebbi metropolize who inserted his finger into the private part of Aisha AminuWala of 5 years of the same address, she went to his shop to buy sweet.
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The statement said, upon completion of the investigation by a team of detectives at the state Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi, both the two suspects have been arraigned in court.
The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M Sani had appreciated the giant stride of the Honorable Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Kebbi State, Barrister Junaidu Bello Marshall, for his swift response and of ensuring diligent prosecution of gender based violence cases in the state.
Its added that, CP Sani, condemned the incidents in strong terms and reassured the residents of the Command’s unwavering determination towards protecting the most vulnerable members of the society while promising that justice will be pursued in due course.
The statement reiterated the Command’s commitment to a zero- tolerance stance against child exploitation, abuse and all forms of gender based violence.
The statement said, the CP urged the parents to monitor the movement of their children and not hesitate to report the gender based violence cases to the nearest police station for prompt response.