By Akeem Oduyoye
A 36-year-old man named as Ja’afar Adamu has been arrested by the Adamawa Police Command for allegedly raping his 21-year-old neighbour’s wife at Anguwan Diocese Kala’a in the Hong Local Government Area of the state.
The State Police Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Suleiman Nguroje, made this disclosure in a statement issued in Yola on Tuesday, adding that the suspect was arrested on September 15.
“The suspect was said to have, on the same date, around Noon, haven noticed the absence of the victim’s husband on the farm, entered into the house and thereafter forcefully had an undue carnal knowledge of her.
“Investigation, so far reveals that the suspect was wearing a black face mask and also carried a knife, which he used in threatening the victim to comply with his demands.
“Unfortunately for him, upon committing the act, his mask fell off, had been recognized by the victim, he fled away through the window,” he stated.
The police image- maker added that the incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Kala’a by the victim’s husband.
According to Nguroje, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Afolabi Babatola, frowned at the ugly incident and directed the officer in charge of the Family Support Unit to take over the investigation and ensure diligent prosecution of the perpetrator.
“The police boss who sympathised with the husband of the victim over the unfortunate incident equally calls on the members of the public to key into the Command’s efforts in fighting all forms of Gender-Based Violence,” he said.