SAN FRANCISCO, November 19, (THEWILL) – Nine suspected serial rapists have been arrested by police in Katsina State.
The suspects, all from Kwadage village in Mai’adua Local Government Area of the state, are alleged to have serially raped a 14-year-old girl, Auwa Mato.
In a statement by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Gambo Isah said “that on 06/11/2020 at about 14:20hrs, one Mua’zu Yakubu m, aged 40 years of Kwadage village of Mai’adua Local Government Area of the state reported at Mai’adua Division that at different dates and times the nine suspects comprising 60-year-old man, Musa Haru all of the same address lured his daughter one Auwa Mato of the same address and had an unlawful carnal knowledge of her.
“In the course of the investigation, suspects confessed to the commission of the offense. Victims were taken to the comprehensive health center, Mai’adua for medical examination which shows that suspect, Shafi’u Mamman, and the victim, Auwa Mato have tested positive for HIV.”
The police command also said it had arrested 16 other notorious suspects in connection with various crimes- banditry, armed robbery, kidnapping, and cattle rustling.
Also arrested was a 24-year-old Indian hemp dealer, Isiya Lawal.
