4th October, 2023
By Auwalu Birnin Kudu
The police in Adamawa has explained how a 36-year-old man, Jaafar Adamu, was exposed, traced and arrested for allegedly raping his neighbour’s wife in Hong LGA of the state while he was masked.
This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Yahaya-Nguroje in Yola on Wednesday.
Yahaya-Nguroje, said the suspect was arrested on Sept. 15.
He said that the suspect who wore a face mask, raped the 23-year-old wife of his neighbour in Angwan Diocese Kala’a in Hong town.
“Unfortunately for him, upon commiting the act, his face mask fell off and was recognised by the victim. He escaped but have been apprehended,” the police spokesperson explained.
He said the police is currently investigating the matter and he would be prosecuted.