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55-year-old man arrested in Jos for allegedly rapping seven teenagers

The Plateau State Police Command have arrested a 55-year-old man identified as Abdulhamid Sale, for allegedly raping seven teenagers in Bukuru, Jos South LGA of the state.

A youth leader in the community, Aliyu Hassan, said the suspect was arrested after one of the mothers of his victim reported the matter to members of the vigilante group in the community.

“Our investigation revealed that he raped seven girls, mostly 13-year-olds in Kugiya area of Bukuru, who are mostly hawkers, by luring them with as little as N50, and small Tecno Phones,” Aliyu said.

Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Gabriel Ubah, said the suspect is in the custody of the police and would be charged to court as soon as investigation into the matter is concluded.

Sunny Green Itodo

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