The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a man identified as Zazzayanu Halilu for allegedly sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl inside a parked vehicle in Abuja.
According to the FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident occurred on October 2 when police officers on routine patrol around the Airport Bridge Taxi Park noticed a fully tinted navy-blue Volkswagen vehicle with registration number KMC567LQ parked with its windows wound up.
The officers reportedly became suspicious after observing that the vehicle was shaking. They approached the car and opened it, where they allegedly found the suspect sexually abusing the minor.
The suspect was immediately arrested, while the girl was rescued and taken to safety.
Preliminary investigations, according to the police, revealed that the suspect had allegedly lured and sexually abused the child on several occasions in the same vehicle at the location. He was also accused of threatening to “deal with her” if she disclosed the abuse.
Police said a medical examination subsequently revealed that the victim is approximately three months pregnant,allegedly as a result of the abuse.
The victim is currently receiving medical care and undergoing further assessment, while the suspect remains in police custody.
The police said the suspect will be charged to court after investigations are concluded.