The Gombe State Police Command has arrested two 14-year-old boys for alleged conspiracy and r3pe in Akko Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson of the command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, September 19, 2025 said the suspects, Danladi Babangida and Samaila Sulaiman, r3ped a 13-year-old girl inside a bush while she was fetching firewood.
According to the PPRO, the arrest followed a complaint filed with the police by the victim’s father against the suspects.
“On the 12/09/2025 at about 1216hrs, information received from one Muhammad Tukur ‘M’ of Lergo Hamida village Pindiga, Akko LGA Gombe State that on the 10/09/2025 at about 1304hrs one Danladi Babangida ‘M’ age 14years old and one Samaila Sulaiman ‘M’ age 14 years old, both herders by occupation and both from Kombani Isa village Pindiga, Akko LGA Gombe State who conspired and forcefully had canal knowledge with his daughter one Hauwa’u Muhammad ‘F’ age 13years old of the same address inside bush near Lergo Hamida while fetching firewood,” the statement read.
“Upon receipt of the complaint, Police rushed and visited the scene of the crime, the above mentioned suspects were arrested, the suspects confessed to the crime and all parties were taken to General Hospital, Kashere for medical examination. Case is with Gender Unit State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
“The command strongly condemns all forms of sexual violence and urges the residents to promptly report cases for swift action.”
