Police arrest 15 suspects for alleged culpable homicide, rape in Gombe

<p>The Nigeria Police, Gombe State Command, said it arrested 15 suspected criminals for various offences in the state.</p>, <p>The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mahid Mu’azu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Gombe.</p>, <p>Mu’azu said the suspects were arrested for alleged offences ranging from culpable homicide, rape, theft rubbery, among others.</p>, <p>He said on Aug. 4, at about 0315 hrs, one Mohammed Usman of Panda village, via Kumo in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, reported at Akko Divisional Police Station that Salisu Lawan, 22, of the same address allegedly killed his 65 years old father, Malam Usman Bello, on the allegation of witchcraft.</p>, <p>Mu’azu said the suspect allegedly hit his victim with a pestle on the head and instantly fell, became unconscious and was rushed to the General Hospital, Kumo but was confirmed dead.</p>, <p>He said another suspect, Mu’azu Mohammed, 25, from Gidim Borehole village in Yamaltu-Deba LGA Gombe State, had been accused of luring a 15-year old girl, (name withheld), daughter of his neighbour and raped her on two occasions.</p>, <p>The PPRO said the police were alerted and the suspect was promptly arrested by the Kwadon Divisional Police Headquarters, Yamaltu-Deba LGA.</p>, <p>He said both the victim and the suspect were taken to the hospital for medical examination at the Cottage Hospital, Kwadon, adding that the suspect allegedly confessed to the crime.</p>, <p>Ma’azu further said that a 70-year old man, Malam Adamu Bako, was allegedly attacked with a Dane gun in Kwangu-Kulani village in Balanga LGA, from which he sustained injuries to his back and other parts of the body.</p>, <p>Mu’azu said the Police from Balanga division, during the investigation, arrested six suspects, namely Umaru Adamu 30, Yahuza Adamu 25, Zubairu Saidu 20, Yisuf Isah 23, Abdullahi Idris 20, and Aminu Abdullahi 26, all from Kulani village in Balanga.</p>, <p>He said the suspects voluntarily confessed to the crime.</p>, <p>Similarly, on Aug. 1 at about 1:30 am, three suspe