By; Mohammed Kawu, Bauchi
A 40-year old woman in Bauchi state, Fatimah Ibrahim was alleged to have raped her business assistant, a 12-year old boy Abubakar Yakubu (not his real name).
“The victim, an arabic pupil, was reportedly housed at the defendant’s residence, where he was subjected to inappropriate conduct for a period of over two months”, police authorities report.
“On March 1, 2025, at about 14:00 hours, a concerned citizen from Katagum Local Government Area reported a serious incident to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Azare”.
“The report implicated Fatimah Ibrahim, a 40-year-old resident of Tashan Jama’are, in a troubling case involving a 12-year-old boy, Abubakar Yakubu (not his real name), who had been employed to assist in her business”.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Bauchi state police command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil said that 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.
Victim recounted being given a mixture involving lemon juice, which he believes may have been tampered with before these incidents occurred, indicating that he had been subjected to such behaviour on multiple occasions.
“During the subsequent interrogation, the defendant admitted to her actions. The investigation is ongoing, and once completed, the suspect will undergo profiling and be charged to court for the established offence”.
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