Police in Yobe State have arrested a man for the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl, authorities said on Tuesday.
The spokesman for the Yobe State Police Command said the suspect was taken into custody after a complaint was lodged by the victim’s family. He said preliminary investigations indicated that the incident occurred in the suspect’s residence in one of the communities in the state.
The police said the victim was rescued and taken to a medical facility for examination and treatment, while the suspect was detained for further investigation.
According to the command, the case will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations. The police urged members of the public to report cases of sexual and gender-based violence, stressing that offenders would be prosecuted in line with the law.
The identity of the suspect was not disclosed as of the time of filing this report.
