Adamawa man accused of raping two-year-old, blames alcohol
The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a 30-year-old man, Buguwa Kwaji, for defiling a two-year-old girl and blaming alcohol for the crime.
Kwaji, a resident of Aljannaru village in Song Local Government Area (LGA), was arrested on November 12, 2023, following a tip-off.
The suspect confessed to defiling the minor, stating that he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
“After drinking a gin known as voltage on that fateful day, I lay down, and the little girl came and started playing on my body. So I raped her because I could not resist the urge for sex”, Buguwa said.
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The victim’s elder sister caught the suspect red-handed and raised an alarm, leading to his arrest and subsequent handover to the police. Buguwa is married and his wife is currently pregnant.
The spokesperson for the police command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed the arrest and revealed that the Commissioner of Police, Afolabi Babatola, has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate the matter and ensure that the suspect is prosecuted.
