The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 60- year- old Niger Republic national, Isa Usman, for raping a 9-year-old girl at Kure Ultra Modern Market in Minna, the state capital.
It was gathered that the 60-year-old who owns a pure water shop in the market has been residing in the State since he moved in from Niger Republic over 20 years ago and is a father of 12 children.
LEADERSHIP reports that the 9-year-old victim was one of the girls that help Usman hawk his pure water in the market for some stipends.
The cry of the girl while Usman was committing the act when the market was in session attracted people in the market who forced themselves into his shop and rescued the girl.
According to the report, the timely intervention of the police saved Usman from been lynched by some angry traders who broke into his shop.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Niger State police command, ASP Bala Elkana, while confirming the incident said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
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