38-year-old teacher arrested for raping female student in Jigawa

Police in Jigawa State have arrested a 38-year-old school teacher over the alleged abduction and rape of his student in Dutse.

Spokesman of the command, ASP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement.

The statement said on January 3, 2022, at about 1745hrs, one Sabiu Sa’idu of Wurno Village Birnin Kudu LGA, reported that on January 1, 2022, at about 1600hrs one Zubairu Musa abducted his student and raped her.

The suspect, who is a classroom teacher at Government Day Senior Secondary School, Wurno, abducted his female student from Wurno Village to one house in Dutse metropolis, spent the night and had carnal knowledge of her.

Both the victim and suspect were taken to the Sexual Assault Referral Center at Dutse General Hospital for medical examination.

Shiisu said during the course of an investigation, the suspect confessed to have committed the offence.

He said the case is under investigation and will be charged to court.