Police arrest 36-year old man for allegedly raping neighbour’s wife

The Police Command in Adamawa has apprehended a 36-year-old man, Ja’afar Adamu, for allegedly raping his 21-year-old neighbour’s wife at Anguwan Diocese Kala’a in Hong Local Government Area.

SP Suleiman Nguroje, command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement issued in Yola on Tuesday.

Nguroje said that the suspect was arrested on Sept. 15.

“The suspect was said to have, on the same date, around Noon, noticed the absence of the victim’s husband from the farm, entered the house, and thereafter forcefully had an undue carnal knowledge of her.

“Investigation so far reveals that the suspect was wearing a black face mask and also carried a knife, which he used in threatening the victim to comply with his demands.

“Unfortunately for him, upon committing the act, his mask fell off, and having been recognised by the victim, he fled away through the window,” he stated.

He said the incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Kala’a by the victim’s husband.

Nguroje stated that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Afolabi Babatola, frowned at the ugly incident and directed the officer in charge of the Family Support Unit to take over the investigation and ensure diligent prosecution of the perpetrator.

“The Police boss, who sympathised with the husband of the victim over the unfortunate incident, equally calls on the members of the public to key into the Command’s efforts in fighting all forms of Gender-Based Violence.”