SELYA YARNAP, Bauchi
A 40 year old woman, Fatima Ibrahim in Azare Town of Katagum local government area of Bauchi state has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly raping a 12 years old who has been her house help.
Disclosing this to newsmen at the Police headquarters, the Police Spokesman, CSP Ahmed Wakil, said that the case was reported at Azare Divisional Headquarters on March 1, 2025.
According to him, the report indicated that Fatimah, a resident of Tashan Jama’are, was involved in the troubling case involving a 12-year-old boy, who had been employed to assist in her business.
The victim, he said, was an Arabic learner and was reportedly housed at the defendant’s residence, where he was “subjected to inappropriate conduct over two months.
The victim in an interview described how the defendant, whom he trusted as a maternal figure, engaged him in acts of a sexual nature, especially when her other visitors were not present.
He recounted being given a mixture involving lemon juice, which he believes may have been tampered with before these incidents occurred. The victim indicated that he had been subjected to such behaviour on multiple occasions.
During the subsequent interrogation, the defendant admitted to her actions. The investigation is ongoing, and once completed, the suspect will undergo profiling and be charged in court .
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