Police raise alarm over rape cases

The Police in Borno yesterday alerted residents on
the increasing rate of rape and other sexual abuses
of minors in the State.
This is contained in a statement issued by the
spokesman for the command, DSP Gideon Jubrin
in Maiduguri.
“The command wishes to bring to the attention of
the general public the activities of some individuals
who engage in luring or seducing minors.
“This command has received reports of criminal
activities of some people, who lure minors into
homosexuality, rape and other related offences”, it
said.
It said that five persons have been arrested and
that all cases would be charged to court at the end
of ongoing investigations. It called on parents and
guardians to keep an eagle eye on the activities of
their children and wards.
The statement appealed to citizens to report any
suspicious activities in their neighbourhood for
immediate action by the security agencies.