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70-year-old man, allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl in Barkinladi Local
Government Area of Plateau State. The Plateau State Commissioner of Police,
Chris Olakpe, confirmed this to journalists in Jos, the state capital. Mr.
Olakpe said the suspect, who is HIV positive, was arrested, following a tip off
by neighbours and brought to the state headquarters of the command.“A son of
the landlord of the suspect, suspected the act of the 70-year-old man, and
alerted the neighborhood,” the police chief said, saying that led to the
suspect’s arrest.
The
suspect reportedly admitted to the crime and disclosed his HIV status. He then
pleaded for mercy. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that residents of the area had gathered
to lynch the suspect,but for the intervention of the police. The Police
Commissioner said the suspect was being interrogated by the police, while the
victim has been taken to a hospital in the state for treatment.
Mr.
Olakpe, who spoke via a telephone conference, said the suspect would be prosecuted
after investigations. There have been increased rape cases in Barkinladi.
About
two weeks ago, a mobile police officer
attached to the Special Task Force on Jos crisis was dismissed from the Police
Force, for allegedly raping a 4-year-old in Barkinladi.
PREMIUM TIMES
12/04/14
My View- Where are we going in this Country? A 70 year old man who is supposed to spread words of wisdom, has chosen to spread HIV instead? He deserves to be hanged!
Edna Wey!
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