The Niger State Police Command has arrested 26-year-old Bala Aliyu for allegedly defiling the 10-year-old daughter of his wife’s friend at the El-Waziri community of Bosso, in Bosso Local Government Area.

The victim, Hauwa, was sent on an errand to deliver a message to a friend of her mother. However, when she arrived at the destination, Bala Aliyu, the 26-year-old husband of the intended recipient, dragged her into a room and forcefully defiled her.

To make matters worse, he threatened to kill her if she dared to reveal the incident to anyone.

Fortunately, Hauwa’s family noticed unusual bruises on her private parts, prompting them to investigate further. Hauwa told her parents how she was raped, leading to the swift arrest of Bala Aliyu.

According to the Niger State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on December 25, 2024, a report of a suspected defilement was made at Bosso Division at 4 pm. The complainants stated that on December 24, at about 6:30 pm, bruises were observed on the private part of their daughter, Hauwa, a 10-year-old of El-Waziri area of Bosso.

The victim was interrogated and she narrated that on December 24 at about 8:30 am, she was sent to deliver a message to a friend of her mother. On getting to the place, the woman was not around, but she met her husband, Bala Aliyu, 26, and she delivered the message to him.

Abiodun said: ” Unfortunately, during the process, the girl was dragged into the room by the said Bala and forcefully defiled her. He also threatened to kill her if she revealed the incident to anyone.”

The suspect was arrested and has confessed to the crime, according to the police spokesperson.

He added that the suspect has been transferred to SCID Minna for further investigation and diligent prosecution.

Niger: Police arrest 26-year-old who raped 10-year-old girl