The Police in Kaduna State have arrested a Zaria title holder for allegedly sodomising a teenager.
Police spokesperosn in the state, DSP Muhammadu Jalige, disclosed this on Wednesday that the suspect would be prosecuted after investigation is concluded.
Elder brother to the victim, Malam Hamza Zubairu, said the incident happened on Dec. 9 at Kwarbai Area of Zaria, adding that the suspect, a neighbour of the victim’s parents, used to enjoy a lot of respect in the neighbourhood.
Zubairu recalled the day of the incident, saying the suspect sent the boy into his room to bring some money but followed the teenager into the room and closed the door.
The title holder subsequently drew a dagger and threatened to kill the boy if he raised an alarm on what he was about to do to him.
He said the boy became traumatised and could not tell anyone what happened initially until he summoned enough courage and told his aunt.
“It was the aunt who reported the case to the police at the Zaria City Divisional Police Headquarters,’’ Zubairu said.
Coordinator, Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Zaria, Hajiya Aishatu Ahmed, said the centre received a request for medical attention for the victim.
She said the centre had sent its findings and diagnosis to the Zaria City Divisional Police Headquarters.
