A traditional ruler in Kaduna State have been arrested by the State Police Command over allegations that he sodomised a 14-year-old boy.
This was made known by the Command’s spokesman, DSP Muhammad Jalige, on Wednesday.
Jalige said the suspect would be prosecuted if found guilty in the ongoing investigation by the Command.
Narrating what transpired, the victim’s elder brother, Mallam Hamza Zubairu, said the incident happened on 9th December 2022, in the Kwarbai area of Zaria.
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The surprised elder brother told newsmen that the traditional ruler who was accused of perpetrating the act is a highly respected in the neighbourhood, saying it is shocking he could get involved in sodomy with a minor.
He said the suspect had sent his younger brother to his room to get him some money but followed the teenager into the room and bolted the door, in a bid to sodomise him.
According to him, “The traditional ruler subsequently drew a dagger and threatened to kill the boy if he raised an alarm about what he was about to do to him.”
Speaking further, he said the boy became traumatised and could not tell anyone what happened initially until he summoned enough courage and told his aunt, adding that it was the aunt that reported the case to the police at the Zaria City Divisional Police Headquarters.
However, Hajiya Aishatu Ahmed, who is the Coordinator of the Salama Sexual Assault Referral Centre at Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Zaria, said the centre received a request for medical attention for the victim, adding that the centre had sent its findings and diagnosis to the Zaria City Divisional Police Headquarters as requested.