By Infactng
The Bauchi State Police Command have arrested one Ali Lawan, for allegedly raping his three year old daughter.
Lawan was arrested in Anguwar Doya in the Kirfi Local Government Area of the state following a report made by the victim’s mother at the Kirfi Divisional Police Headquarters.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil, in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday, said that the incident happened on 9th January, 2022.
Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, said, “On 9th January, 2022, one Maryam Abdullahi (24) of Anguwar Doya, Kirfi L.G.A, Bauchi State, reported at Kirfi Divisional police Headquarters that on the same date at about 6.00pm, her husband, one Ali Lawan, asked her to bring him a mat to lay down their daughter, Hajara (not real name), aged 3, to sleep.
“Later, she came back to the room and met Hajara lying down unconscious, sweating and vomiting through her mouth and nose; and her private part was swollen.
“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives was drafted to the scene and rushed the victim to the General Hospital Kirfi for immediate medical attention. Doctors certified her to have been raped. The suspect was arrested and investigation is ongoing after which the suspect will be charged to court.”
