Crime
Teenager Arrested for Alleged Rape of Student in Niger State
Teenager Arrested for Alleged Rape of Student in Niger State
By: Zagazola Makama
A 19-year-old man, Awal Ahmadu, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly raping a 12-year-old student in the Tafa Local Government Area.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on March 7, 2025, at approximately 2:00 PM. Ahmadu, identified as a resident of New Bwari Village, is accused of raping a JSS III student (name witheld) of Government Day Secondary School New Bwari.
The alleged rape took place in a nearby bush during school hours. Upon receiving the information, security personnel were dispatched to the scene and apprehended Ahmadu while the victim was taken to Umar Musa Yar’Adua Memorial Hospital in Sabon-Wuse for a medical examination.
Teenager Arrested for Alleged Rape of Student in Niger State