Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested one man, Idi Adamu, 30, for allegedly defiling his one-year-old girl step-daughter.

The police noted that Adamu, a barber, committed the crime on April 30, 2024, at his residence in Wuro-Ardo, Mubi North Local Government Area.

The spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters on Saturday

He said, “The mother left the kid in the care of the father to pick up some items at a shopping mall. She returned, and found the kid bleeding; she took her to a hospital and a case of sexual assault was established.

“Thereafter, she reported to the police and we arrested him. Investigation is ongoing after which he would be charged to court to face the consequences of his action.”

On April 23, operatives of the Rivers State Police Command arrested a 30-year-old man identified as Jeffrey for allegedly defiling the teenage daughter of his landlady in an estate in Abuloma, Port Harcourt LG of the state.

It was learnt that the suspect, who has a tailoring shop in the estate, lured the victim to his business place one evening under the guise of sowing her clothes.

But Jeffrey ended up locking the shop, overpowered the girl, and allegedly had his way with the girl.

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