124 persons arrested over sexual related cases in Kano
The Kano State Police command had arrested a total of 124 suspected rapists and sodomites within three months in the state. Parading the suspects before newsmen, DSP Magaji Musa Majia, the command’s PPRO said the police had recorded 115 cases of rape, sodomy and other acts of gross indecency in the state between April and June, 2017.
He explained that 128 victims were involved in the crimes out of which 124 suspects had been arrested, 94 cases charged to courts, while 13 cases were under investigation.
Majiya who expressed sadness over the increasing rate of such crimes across the state, assured that the police would continue to do its best to curtail the situation.
He urged the general public, especially parents and guardians, to be cautious and guide their children against the ugly trend.
Furthermore, he appealed to religious leaders, traditional rulers and other well meaning members of the society to join hands in fighting the social vices.
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