The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested 11 men for allegedly impregnating a 13-year-old girl in the Shanga Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson of the command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, July 19, 2025, said efforts are being intensified to arrest the remaining fleeing suspects and ensure diligent investigation.
According to the PPRO, the suspects, all residents of Tungar Giwa village in Shanga LGA, lured the girl with cash gifts ranging from N200 to N500 and had sexual intercourse with her severally in different locations, which resulted in pregnancy.
The victim gives birth to a baby boy on July 8, 2025.
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“In its determination to rid Kebbi State of all forms of gender-based violence, the Divisional Police Officer, Shanga, had on 13th July, 2025, acting on credible intelligence, arrested 11 suspects, namely Ibrahim Bakanike, Danladi Nauyi, Danjuma Meli, Ibrahim Dankura, Ibrahim Isiaka, Masta Maishayi, Bello Muhammad, Danjuma Kodo, Aminu Isah, Zayyanu Isah, and Ahmed Usman, all ‘men ‘of Tungar Giwa village, Shanga LGA of Kebbi State,” the statement read.
“The suspects took advantage of one Sa’ima Dauda ‘f,’ aged 13 years, who walked around in the village due to an unsound mind, by giving her money ranging from #200 to #500, luring her several times to different locations, and having sexual intercourse with her, which resulted in pregnancy, and she safely delivered a baby boy on 8th July, 2025.
“During preliminary investigation, all the suspects arrested in connection with the case have confessed to the commission of the crime.
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“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M Sani, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department, to intensify efforts in arresting the remaining two fleeing suspects and ensure diligent investigation.
“The CP equally reiterated the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice for the victims and speedy investigation of gender-based violence cases in the state.”
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