NSCDC nabs man attempting to rape 10- year-old girl in Jigawa .

Posted by admin Headlines, Jigawa, State News Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

THE Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, has arrested a father of three, Aminu Ahmed, of Jodan Quarters, Birnin Kudu, while allegedly attempting to rape a 10-year-old girl.

The Public Relations Officer of ASC Abdullahi Adamu Shehu, who made the disclosure Monday, said NSCDC officials made the arrest following a tip- off from the public, adding that the suspect has confessed to having been involved in the act.

He said the suspect on further interrogation confessed to have been deceiving and defiling under-aged girls severally in the past, adding that the last one was on the April 2, 2013, when he gave N300.00 to a girl and lured her to bed.

Shehu pointed out that his arrest was facilitated by people living in the area who informed the corps of his escapades.

In another development, one Mudassiru Salisu, 17 years old, was arrested recently by members of the NSCDC in Jata in Sara of Gwaram Local Council for allegedly stealing farm produce belonging to Alhaji Babannan Mahauci in his house.

The Public Relations Officer said it was in line with the commitments shown by the state commandant of the NSCDC, Alhaji Muhammed Gidado Fari, who promised to fight criminal elements in the state until “crime is brought to its barest minimum.”

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