A 43-year-old man, Rabiu Usman, has been taken into custody by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly committing rape against an 11-year-old girl.

The incident happened in Timdore District, Ganye Local Government Area of the state.

This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s spokesman, Suleiman Ngoruje, on Friday.

“The arrest followed a referral from the Chief Magistrate Court, Ganye, based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s mother that, on February 16, the victim, while attending a wedding ceremony in Timdore village, went to a nearby house to drink water.

“Unfortunately, the suspect forcefully dragged her to the rear side of the compound and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her,” the statement revealed.

The statement revealed that the victim was taken to a medical facility in Ganye for examination and treatment.

The Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, directed the officer in charge of the command’s family support unit to take over the investigation and ensure the suspect is prosecuted diligently.

“I urge parents and guardians to closely monitor their children and promptly report any incidents of sexual harassment or criminal activities to the police,” the statement added.