FCT Police Arrest Suspect After Rescuing 12-Year-Old Girl From Sexual Abuse in Parked Car

Police in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory have arrested a man accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl inside a parked vehicle, an incident that came to light when officers on patrol noticed the car shaking. According to SP Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, the suspect, identified as Zazzayanu Halilu, was taken into custody following the incident on Oct. 2. The arrest occurred after operatives conducting a routine patrol around Airport Bridge Taxi Park observed a fully tinted navy blue Volkswagen with registration number KMC567LQ parked with its windows wound up. The vehicle was shaking, Adeh said. Suspecting foul play, the officers approached the vehicle and opened it, only to find the suspect sexually abusing the minor, according to the police spokesperson. The suspect was promptly arrested and the victim was rescued, Adeh said. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had on several occasions lured and sexually abused the underage victim in the same vehicle parked at the same location, with threats to "deal with her" if she revealed the abuse to anyone. Adeh said a medical examination revealed that the victim is about three months pregnant as a result of the abuse. The victim is currently receiving medical care and assessment, while the suspect remains in police custody and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations. The police spokesperson appealed to members of the public to remain security conscious and promptly report suspicious activities or persons to the nearest police station or through the Command's emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08028940883.