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Man arrested for ‘defiling’ 5-year-old girl in Kano

An 18-year-old, Ismaeel Abubakar, has been arrested by Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano command for allegedly defiling a 5-year-old girl (name withheld).

Abubakar of Kofar Ruwa quarters in Dala Local Government Area was arrested last Friday on the same day the crime was allegedly committed.

Confirming the incident, the spokesman of the state command of NSCDC, ASC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, said: “The 18yrs old Isma’eel confessed to the crime while being interrogated by the Corps detectives.

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“Investigation into the case has since been concluded and the suspect will be charged to Senior magistrate Court, Filin Hockey in the metropolis by tomorrow, Thursday,” he added.

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