Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Undie Adie, has paraded two
serial rapists and 8 other notorious criminals held for various crimes
ranging from vandalizing electric cables to the murder of one Alh.
Yahaya Umar of Jengre community in Bassa Local Government Area of
Plateau State.
The Commissioner lamented that the Command has received over 20 cases
of rape in the last three months alone, and advised parents in the
State to take adequate care of their children and shield them from
needless exposure.
Adie disclosed this on Friday when he paraded the suspects at the
State Command, saying that they will be charged to court to face the
law.
Speaking of a rape cases, the Commissioner said: “One Gambo Muhammed,
a 50-year-old man of Sabon Layi in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of
Plateau State, lured Aisha Ibrahim, an 11-year-old girl into his room
and had canal knowledge of her.
“Also, Ibrahim Dahiru, a 34-year-old man on two different occasion
lured the same girl to his room and had carnal knowledge of her on his
matrimonial bed.
“The two suspects when arrested and interrogated confessed to the
crime. Investigations have been concluded and they are to be charged to
court soon,” said Adie
Detailing the other crimes, the Commissioner said a police detective
laid ambush at Tina Junction and arrested seven persons who conspired
and climbed a communication mast, property of IHS Tours, and dismantled
it with the aim of selling if off.
Commissioner Adie explained that on interrogation, one of the
suspects, Kabiru Mohammed, a staff of Multi-Links, confessed to the
crime and revealed that they had paid off the security man detailed to
secure the property, Mr Christopher Ezenya, with N10,000 before they
were allowed to have access to the mast.
A rope, spanners, iron rods and aviation and warning lights were
recovered from the suspects, who would be charged to court as soon as
investigations are completed, Adie said.