Police operatives in Bauchi have arrested Fatima Ibrahim, a 40-year-old resident of Tashan-Jama’are in Azare, Katagum local government area, for allegedly raping a 12-year-old boy, Abubakar Yakubu, not real name.
Fatima employed Yakubu as her assistant in her business. She sells Ɗanwake, a local food common in northern communities that is prepared with flour and baobab leaves.
She reportedly kept the victim, who is also an Arabic pupil, at her residence, where she sexually abused him for over two months.
Spokesperson of Bauchi Police Command, CSP Ahmed Wakil confirmed this to reporters in Bauchi on Tuesday.
“During an interview, the victim described how the defendant, who he trusted as a maternal figure, engaged him in acts of a sexual nature, especially when her other visitors were not present.
“He recounted being given a mixture involving lemon juice, which he believes may have been tampered with before these incidents occurred. The victim indicated that he had been subjected to such behaviour on multiple occasions,” Waking explained.
He said during the subsequent interrogation, suspect admitted to her actions.
Wakil added that the investigation is ongoing, and once completed, the suspect will undergo profiling and be charged to court for the established offence.
