A 55 year old man, Isa Dambam, and a 27 year old, Bashar Sabuwar Kasuwa have been arrested by the Police in Bauchi over alleged repeated rape of a minor, Fatima.
The third suspect, 35 year old, Jibrin Sabuwar Kasuwa is however on the run and yet to be arrested.
An elder brother to the victim, Muazu Haruna accused the suspects of allegedly having sex with his 10 year old sister Fatima over 10 times on different occasions.
He alleged that the suspects always lure the girl by giving her N100 whenever she passes through their place on her way to errands to Sabuwar Kasuwa market or another place.
Haruna disclosed that, the suspects were exposed on 16th June, 2019 when someone called and informed him that one of the suspects was allegedly caught having sex with Fatima.
He said that when the girl was asked, she revealed that Isa slept with her about 10 times, Bashar two times and the fleeing suspect Jibrin allegedly had sex with her three times.
According to him, he reported the suspects to Dutsen Tanshi Police Division which led to their arrest after which he paid for medical tests on the girl to examine her health status.
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