Police arrest five for alleged Sodomy in Kano

Police arrest five for alleged Sodomy in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested five men for allegedly sodomising  a 20-year-old man in Kano.

This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, and issued to newsmen in Kano on Friday.

According to the police spokesman, the suspects were apprehended on 16th July 2021 in Mandawari quarters, Gwale LGA following a complaint from the victim’s nephew.

“On the 15/07/2021 at about 1700 hours, a complaint was received from a woman in Mandawari quarters, Gwale LGA, Kano state that her nephew, one Tajuddeen Hashim, 20 years old of the same address complained of stomach pain.

“On interrogation, he (Hashim) stated that the following persons: Ahmed Inuwa, 34; Nasiru Isyaku Mohammed, 48; Lawal Uba, 31; Auwalu Uba, 40; and Rabi’u Sharu, 33, deceived and lured him to various places and had anal sex with him on several occasions, as a result, he sustained serious stomach pain.

“On receipt of the report, the victim was rushed to Muhammad Abdullahi Wase hospital, Kano where he was treated and discharged after which the culprits were arrested,” Haruna said.

He said on preliminary investigation, all the suspects confessed to the offence.

“Discreet investigation is in progress and all suspects will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation,” Haruna said.