The Kebbi State Police Command, Northwest Nigeria, has arrested a 36-year-old security guard attached to an Islamiyya school in the Jega Local Government Area over an alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl.
The state Commissioner of Police, Umar Hadejia, disclosed the arrest during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday.
The suspect, identified as Faruku Muhammed of the Tungar Zabarmawa area in Jega, was arrested following a complaint involving a minor from the same community.
According to the police, the incident occurred on June 14 when the suspect allegedly lured the survivor into his room located within the Islamiyya school premises.
“On 14 June 2026 at about 4:30 p.m., one Faruku Muhammed, aged 36, allegedly lured a 10-year-old girl into his room located inside an Islamiyya school where he works as a security guard,” Hadejia said.
The police commissioner stated that the matter was under investigation and assured that the suspect would be prosecuted in accordance with the law if found culpable.
“The case is under investigation and will be prosecuted accordingly,” he added.
The command reiterated its commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable members of society, urging parents and guardians to promptly report cases of abuse and exploitation.
Hadejia also encouraged residents to continue providing credible information to law enforcement agencies to aid efforts aimed at tackling crime across the state.
The police assured that all reports relating to child abuse and other criminal offences would be treated with the seriousness they deserve.
Source: Punch
