Armed robber rapes 20-year-old Jigawa housewife in husband’s presence after stealing five bags of pepper

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber for raping a 20-year-old housewife in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State. 

The state Commissioner of Police, CP AT Abdullahi, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Thursday, March 28, 2024, said the suspect was arrested alongside two members of his gang. 

According to the CP, the suspected robbers, Abubakar Isah, Umar lbrahim, and Umar Nasara, armed with cutlasses, invaded the home of one Mudan lbrahim, robbed him of five bags of pepper and afterwards, one of them raped his wife. 

“On 17/03/2024 at about 0700hrs, one Mudan lbrahim ‘m’ of Chori Village Ringim LGA, reported at Ringim Division that on the same date at about 0200hrs, three unknown persons armed with cutlasses, trespassed into his house, attacked and robbed him of five Bags of pepper, later one of the robbers raped his wife one Ummi Garba ‘f’ age 20yrs of the same Address,” the CP stated. 

“Upon receipt of the report, detectives attached to Ringim Division swung, into action where one Abubakar Isah ‘m’ age 25years, Umar lbrahim ‘m’ 25yrs and Umar Nasara ‘m’ 30yrs all of Chori village, Ringim LGA were arrested in connection with the case.

“On interrogation, suspects confessed to the commission of the crime and were immediately transferred to SCID Dutse for discreet investigation. Suspects will be arraigned on completion of investigation.” 

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