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In one week, police arrest two for raping girls, 10 and 12, in Yobe

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The Police in Yobe disclosed that its operatives during various operations across the state have nabbed two for rape within a week.

The Police Public Relations Officer [PPRO] in the state, ASP Fungus Abdulkarim, in a statement on Wednesday, said the Divisional Police Headquarters, Potiskum apprehended 26-years-old  Adamu Hussaini Abdullahi of Dogon Zare Base Center Potiskum while raping a 10-year-old girl at a table water factory in Potiskum, where he works.

The statement added that the culprit took advantage of the teenager who went to the factory to purchase table water for her mother.

“Similarly, in the same week, the Divisional Police Headquarters, Potiskum apprehended another rapist named: Mohammed Sani of Potiskum who was arrested after he raped a 12-year old girl in a room located in a Bakery factory named: Hamdala Bread Bakery Potiskum.

“The suspect also took advantage of the victim as she went to buy bread for her mother, where he lured her into a room.

“Investigations into both cases have since commenced at the State CIID, Damaturu”, the statement noted.

Yobe State Police Command in the statement urged the peace-loving people of the State to always cooperate with the Police in the fight against crimes and criminality in all ramifications

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