The Gombe State Police Command has rescued two abandoned infants and arrested two teenagers for alleged sexual assault, in what authorities described as significant breakthroughs in ongoing efforts to safeguard vulnerable groups in the state.
Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, confirmed the developments in a statement on Friday, stressing that the Command remains committed to protecting lives and property.
According to Abdullahi, police operatives on September 15 rescued a three-month-old baby allegedly given away by her mother, Fatima Abdullahi, 20, from Damaturu, Yobe State, in connivance with one Adama Ibrahim. The infant was handed over to another woman, Fatima Haruna of Liji Quarters, Gombe, who fled with the child.
“The suspects were tracked and arrested at the Trailer Park in Tumfure, Akko Local Government Area.
Investigation is ongoing, and they will be charged to court as soon as possible,” Abdullahi said.
In a separate case, police recovered a newborn boy abandoned in a carton. The discovery was made after a tricycle rider, Auwal Abdullahi of Kwadon, brought the baby to the Gona Police Division on September 9.
“He narrated that an unidentified woman boarded his tricycle from Madaki Quarters to BCGA Quarters, Gombe. On reaching YD Filling Station Junction, she alighted under the pretence of withdrawing money from a POS.
When she failed to return, the rider checked the carton she left behind and discovered a newborn baby inside,” the Police PRO explained.
The infant has since been handed over to the Gombe State Social Welfare Department.
Meanwhile, police arrested two 14-year-old herders, identified as Danladi Babangida and Samaila Sulaiman, for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl who was fetching firewood in Pindiga, Akko LGA.
“Following a complaint lodged on September 12, the suspects were arrested and confessed to the crime. The victim and suspects were taken to General Hospital, Kashere, for medical examination. The case is with the Gender Unit of the State CID for discreet investigation,” Abdullahi said.
Police Vow Crackdown on Sexual and Child Abuse
Abdullahi condemned child abandonment and sexual violence, urging residents to report suspicious activities for swift police response.
“The Command will continue to intensify efforts in protecting the vulnerable, ensuring perpetrators of heinous crimes face the full wrath of the law,” he assured.
Child abandonment and sexual violence remain recurring concerns across the North-East, with police and social welfare agencies calling for greater community vigilance and cooperation to combat the menace.
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