The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger command has arrested four men for allegedly raping a 19-year-old girl
The suspects; Mohammed Surajo 21, Shafi Mohammed 19, Mohammed Abubakar, 19 and Musa Iiya, 16 were arrested in Barkin Sale, Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger.
Mr Philip Ayuba, the corps commandant,confirming the incident to newsmen in Minna on Monday said the suspects confessed to committing the crime.
Ayuba said that the suspects alleged that the victim was raped after she refused to comply with a demand from one of them .
“The suspects have been handed over to the state Ministry of Justice for prosecution. We would follow up the case to a logical conclusion,” he said
The commandant further appealed to community leaders to mobilise their subjects on the need to be security conscious and caution their female children against walking alone in any isolated area.
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