In a press release released on Tuesday by the Bauchi State Police Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, the command said that it had arrested 40-year-old Tashan Jama’are resident Fatimah Ibrahim for defiling a 12-year-old boy. He stated that on March 1, 2025, at approximately 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 hired to help in her business.”According to Wakil, the victim, an Arabic student, was allegedly kept at the defendant’s home for two months during which time he was exposed to inappropriate behavior.
He stated, “During an interview, the victim described how the defendant, whom he trusted as a maternal figure, engaged him in acts of a sexual nature, especially when her other visitors were not present.
“He recounted being given a mixture involving lemon juice, which he believes may have been tampered with before these incidents occurred.
“The victim indicated that he had been subjected to such behaviour on multiple occasions.”
The statement noted that during interrogation, the defendant admitted to her actions.
The PPRO stated that once the investigation is completed, the suspect will undergo profiling and be charged in court for the established offence.
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