Police Detain Suspect Who Threw 16-Year-Old Girl Into Well After Assaulting And Raping Her in Katsina

“On September 27, 2024, at about 1216hrs, the Katsina State Police Command succeeded in arresting a suspected r@pist for the brutal assault and attempted m8rder of a 16-year-old girl in Ambassador’s quarters, Katsina,” the PPRO stated.

“The victim was sent on an errand by her mother when the suspect, one Usman Mohammed Iyal, m, age 24 of Ambassadors quarters, armed with a knife, accosted, threatened, and dragged her into an uncompleted building where he then violently assaulted and r@ped the victim.

“Upon the victim’s disappearance, her father Abdullahi Sabitu, reported the incident at the GRA divisional police headquarters, leading to swift action.

“An investigation was immediately launched, successfully rescued the victim from the well and arrested the suspect. The victim is currently receiving medical attention, and the investigation is currently ongoing.”

He said the suspect would be charged to court for r@pe, assault and attempted murder after a preliminary investigation by police in the state.