Mariam Adebukola 
The operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have arrested six persons in connection with minor rape in Kebbi State.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel Musa, made the disclosure while addressing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.
According to the CP, the separate rape incidents happened in different locations of the northwest state, adding that two minors, who are victims of the heinous crime, are 10 and 16 years old.
He said, “On Aug. 17 at about 1:00 p.m., one Ahmed Muhammed of Koko town in Koko-Besse Local Government Area (LGA) reported that his 16-year-old daughter left home to an unknown destination.
‘’During the investigation, she was traced to somewhere in Koko town, and she revealed that five persons had had cabal knowledge of her.
“The suspects have been apprehended and will be charged to court on conclusion of the investigation,” Musa said.
He said that one Yusha’u Adamu also reported that his niece was defiled by the same suspects.
“On Aug. 21 at about 9 p.m., one Yusha’u Adamu of Aleiro town reported that on Aug. 18 at about 6 p.m., his 10-year-old niece was defiled by one Saidu Sani of the same address.
“After having carnal knowledge of the victim, he threatened to kill her if she dared to reveal the secret.
“Also, on July 24 at about 10 a.m., acting on intelligence, one Hauwa Suleiman of Babbar Dogo Village in Maru LGA of Zamfara was arrested in possession of 566 rounds of 7.62x39mm live ammunition,’’ he added.
