A riot policeman attached to the Special Task Force in Jos,
Plateau State was on Wednesday arrested for raping a four-year-
old girl.
The girl, simply identified as Helen, was allegedly raped by the
policeman said to be a 32-year-old corporal, serving with the STF
at Rapum in Kassa area of Barakin Ladi Local Government area.
Our correspondent gathered that the little girl was first treated for
bleeding at the Barakin Ladi General Hospital and discharged, but
by the following morning, the bleeding became so severe that she
was rushed back to the hospital.
It was gathered that the policeman, who was recently posted to his
duty post, was known as Dogo by the locals. He was said to have
covered his name and rank with his cardigan to hide his identity.
The parents were said to have reported the case to the Sector
Commander in Barakin Ladi. The policeman was promptly
arrested.
Doctors are currently battling to save the girl’s life. The suspect is
said to have been detained at the command’s detention facility
and would soon be transferred to the STF headquarters for
interrogation.
STF Media Officer, Capt. Salisu Mustapah, confirmed the story. He
said the suspect will be tried according to the law.
He said, “This is an isolated case and I must tell you that we don’t
condone this kind of attitude. The suspect is now under our
custody and if at the end of the day he is found guilty, I assure you
that he will not go scot free.”
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