The two men idenified as Yahaya Umar and Muhammed Auwal have been arrested by the Kaduna State Police Command for allegedly raping the 6-year-old girl.
DSP Abubakar Zubairu, the Command spokesman, while parading the suspects before newsmen on Monday, said the duo was arrested and had been in their custody since June 13 when they committed the act at about 1p.m on Soba Street, Tudun Wada Area in the state.
The spokesman said, “The duo, aged 67, and 30-year-old respectively, were arrested following a complaint by the parents of the girl.
“Auwal, who was the parent’s neighbour, was arrested after medical personnel confirmed an earlier alleged rape on the same minor. The suspects would soon appear in court.”
Giving her own version while speaking with newsmen, the mother of the victim, Hindatu Mohammed, said “After my daughter returned from school, I sent her to buy detergent for me, but she didn’t return early as expected and I was worried.
“One boy came to my house to inform me that my daughter has been raped and that a woman who was passing-by caught the old man in the act in an uncompleted building within the area and she called for help which resulted to his arrest.
“So, I went out with my co-wife to see for myself after which we reported the case at Tudun Nupawa Police Station.
“On arriving at the station, we were informed that my daughter had been taken to hospital to ascertain if she was actually raped.
“The police personnel later returned and confirmed that rape actually took place and I was asked to pay N500 for fuel, which I did.
“I am so afraid that she might be infected with HIV and AIDS and I was told that after the doctor’s investigation, it was discovered that she had earlier been raped by another person and it was our neighbor, Muhammed Auwal that my daughter identified.
“I have spent N8, 000 so far but weare yet to receive any drug; we are only using natural herbs to heal her from injuries inflicted on her.
“I am calling on the security agencies to give my daughter justice because people are calling and asking me to forgive them,” the victim’s mother added.