Christiana Gokyo Jos
The Plateau State Command has recorded 64 cases of rape of minors in the state with a 18 years
old who was caught having carnal knowledge of a one year old baby girl through the anus.
The Commissioner of Police CP Bassey Ewah disclosed this while briefing and parading about 25 suspects before newsmen at the Police Headquarters Jos,on Friday (today).
According to CP Ewah that the report received was that,the victim’s mother who is a student, usually leaves the victim in the care of her elder brother.
He said on that fateful day, she came back home to meet the brother bathing the victim with cold water, she became suspicious and upon close observation, she noticed that the victim seemed to be stooling blood.
Adding that, when she questioned the brother and he revealed that whenever he was left at home with his sister, the said Longnan Joshua (the suspect), would send him to buy biscuits or peanuts for him.
Upon his return, he would find the suspect naked, on top of the victim, having sexual intercourse with her through the anus.
He also revealed that it has happened on several occasions but on that particular day, there was blood coming out of her anus, so he decided to bathe her.
On receipt of this report, our detectives immediately swung into action, arrested the suspect and obtained his statement under words of caution.
Both the suspect and the victim were taken to General hospital, Pankshin for medical examination.
Medical examination carried out on the victim revealed that the victim’s anus appears to be hyperaemic, with bleeding gushing out of the anus.
A small amount of semen was also discovered from the anus, suggesting sexual assault on her.
while further investigation is still ongoing, the case will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.
ARREST OF SUSPECT FOR CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION AND DEFILEMENT.On 17/04/2026 at about 1200hrs, we received a case of
Also, in a similar case, the command has arrest a suspect for Criminal Intimidation and Defilement at A Division Police Station, Jos involving one Douglas Madaki, male, 19 years old of Ikukumu village, Tudun Wada, Jos North Local Government Area who was said to have been having carnal knowledge of a seven (7) year old girl on several occasions and warned her not to tell anyone.
According to the report, the complainant overheard a conversation between two (2) seven (7) year old girls, where one was narrating how the suspect has lured her into his room on several occasions and had carnal knowledge of her.
She further revealed that he had done this to her over five times and on each occasion, he threatened her not to tell anyone.
The commissioner said,the suspect has confessed to the crime and is currently in their custody, adding that,the case will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation at the Gender Desk Office, State CID, Jos.
Also a report at Nassarawa Gwong Divisional Police Headquarters, stating that one Asen Arin, male, 40 years old of Tina Junction has been forcefully having sexual intercourse with his niece, whenever her grandmother was not at home.
While in the course of investigation, we discovered that the suspect has been violating the victim since she was about nine years old, until recently when luck failed to shine on him.
Investigation also revealed that the following persons; one Usman Agwom and Ishaya Aju have also been forcefully having carnal knowledge of her. The suspect is currently in their custody and will be charged to court for onward prosecution.
Also at Langtang South Divisional Headquarters, one Nanmwa Vongjen, male, 43 years old lured a 9 year old girl into his room in Fajul Village of Langtang South Local Government Area and defiled her.
According CP, as a result of the forceful penetration, the victim sustained serious injury in her private part, the victim was immediately rushed to the hospital where she is currently receiving medical attention, while the suspect was arrested and detained for further investigation and have admitted to the crime and claim that he acted under the influence of alcohol.
He further stated that a report was received from Anglo-Jos Police Station, that one Oyenado Yetunde Esther, female of Sparkling Junction assaulted a 17 year old girl who was living with her and inflicted various degrees of injuries on her.
CP Ewah said,the suspect was immediately arrested and in the course of investigation, we discovered that the victim was in a romantic relationship with one Christopher Jah Gyang, male, 34 years.
The suspect confessed to the crime and further revealed that her actions were prompted by the fact that she saw the victim and her boyfriend having sex in the shop.
The command further discovered that the victim had previously taken in for the second suspect, but the pregnancy was aborted.
Both suspects are currently in our custody, and the case will soon be charged to court for onward prosecution.
Others crimes include the arrest of suspects of criminal conspiracy and culpable homo, one Ebubechukwu Kelvin Ihionu, male, 40 years of Utan, Jos North Local Government Area was lynched very close to University of Jos Permanent Site by a mob, the phone of the deceased was tracked and recovered from one Usman Idris.
While investigating the suspect revealed that he bought the phone from one Abba Musa, male who also revealed that he bought it from a third suspect, one Abubakar Sadiq Mustapha.
Further investigation revealed that Abubakar Sadiq Mustapha was the one who picked the phone from the scene of the attack.
Also arrest of suspects for criminal conspiracy and being in possession of fire Arms from B/ladi Police station,also unlawful possession of locally made pistol and human skull, also Criminal intimidation and theft.
Others include criminal conspiracy,causing hurt and cult related activities. banditry
The following items were recovered in their possession; Ten (10) packs of Cigarette, cash sum of Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00k) only, Airtel Recharge Cards, and various objects used in taking illicit drugs.
The Commissioner of Police expresses his concern that it has come to his notice, a disturbing epidemic of Rape and Defilement in the State.
He observed that,this heinous crime is no longer limited to attacks on women and girls. We are now recording cases where little boys and girls are being raped, often by persons entrusted with their care and protection as guardians.
This is an abomination and a betrayal of trust that will not be tolerated.Even more worrisome is the emerging trend where some traditional and religious leaders approach the Police to plead that such matters be “settled at home” in order to protect the image of families or communities involved.
Let me state this unequivocally: “Rape and Defilement are not family matters. He said.
“They are felonies against the state.” No individual, group, or institution has the authority to shield offenders from justice.
“This development is disheartening, and I condemn it in the strongest terms; therefore, I have issued firm directives to the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department, (SCID), that all reported cases of rape and defilement must be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted in accordance with the laws of the State.
There will be no “settlement” at any Police Division or Formation within the State.
Furthermore, any person – regardless of status, title, or office – who approaches the Police to plead on behalf of a rape or defilement suspect will be arrested and charged as an accessory after the fact.
“You cannot obstruct justice and claim to be a custodian of peace.To parents and guardians: He urge them to be vigilant. Protect their children, and report any suspicion or incident immediately to the nearest police station or through the emergency line.