The Adamawa State police command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Abdulaziz Mohammed, for defiling a five-year-old girl in Mubi North local government area.

Police spokesman in the state, SP Suleiman Nguroje in a statement made available to newsmen in Yola said the arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim’s father, at the Mubi North Divisional Police Headquarters.

According to the statement, on March 17, 2025, the suspect lured his daughter into his grinding engine shop located at Kasuwan Borkono, Mubi North, and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her, knowing fully well that she is a minor.

He added, “Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, Psc (+), deployed police operatives attached to the Mubi Division for immediate action, where the suspect was arrested. The victim was immediately rushed to the medical facility in Mubi for medical examination and treatment.”

The statement further read that the suspect has confessed to committing the crime during interrogation and is taken into custody for more findings.

The police boss strongly condemned the act and directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yola, for a thorough and diligent investigation to ensure justice is served.

THE GUARDIAN