Three teenage herders have been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly gang-raping a girl, whose identity is concealed, in Itas/Gadau LGA of the State.
While parading the boys at the State Police Command, on Wednesday, it was alleged that the suspects committed the offence on Friday, January 8, 2021, as was reported at the Divisional Police headquarters in Itas.
The Police told newsmen that the trio were arrested following the report lodged by the victim and her parents, as she was able to identify the suspects.
Speaking to journalists thereafter, each of the suspects narrated the part played in committing the offence.
The main suspect, 15 yr-old Mamman Jauro, who is the eldest amongst them, however said he regretted his action, pleading that, “I will not repeat it again. I am begging for leniency”.
