Adamawa Police Arrest 54-Year-Old Teacher Over Alleged Defilement of 10-Year-Old Girl

The Adamawa State Police Command has taken into custody Garba Suleiman, a 54-year-old primary school teacher who lives in Damare, Yola South Local Government Area, in connection with the alleged defilement of a 10-year-old girl. Police said the arrest was made after the victim's family filed a complaint at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Yola South. According to preliminary findings, the suspect is accused of luring the child and having unlawful carnal knowledge of her. The girl has been taken to a hospital for a medical examination. Commissioner of Police CP Kabir Umar Hassan has directed that the matter be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yola, for a thorough investigation and prosecution. The CP strongly denounced every form of gender-based violence and gave assurances that justice would be done. He also called on parents and guardians to remain alert and to report any suspicious individual or conduct to the police without delay.