Police arrest Gombe teacher for allegedly defiling 4 pupils

AĀ 38-year-old Islamic school teacher in Gombe state has been arrested for allegedly defiling four pupils under his tutorship. The victims who are aged eight, nine, 12, and 14 years respectively are said to be siblings from the same father.

The Gombe state police spokesperson, ASP Mahid Abubakar, told journalists that the suspect was arrestedĀ on March 7 at about 11 am following complaints from the pupilsā€™ father, Adamu Ali who reported that theĀ sexual assault was committed between January and March 2023.

The suspect who resides in theĀ Malam-inna quarters, GombeĀ state, committed the offense at the Islamiyya school located in the same community. The victims were taken to the hospital for medical examination where it was confirmed that they have been defiled.

The victims’Ā fatherĀ further added that theĀ suspect has confessed to the crime and would soon be charged to court for prosecution.

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