The arrests adopted reviews by mother and father and neighborhood members in Yana, Tudun Gambo, Misau, Gadau and Gumau, in accordance with a press release issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib.
The assertion mentioned a 44-year-old suspect, Shawilu Liman, was arrested after a father reported on November 2 that his eight-year-old daughter had allegedly been sexually assaulted at Disina Village in Yana Local Government Area.
In one other case, police arrested an 18-year-old suspect, Zakariya Auwal, over the alleged defilement of a four-year-old woman at Tudun Gambo in Alkaleri Local Government Area.
The police mentioned the incident was reported on October 20, including that the sufferer was taken to Tudun Gambo Health Care Centre for medical examination and therapy.
Similarly, a 19-year-old suspect, Idris Sani, was arrested following a report {that a} six-year-old woman had allegedly been lured to a farm and sexually assaulted at Gwaram Village in Misau Local Government Area on November 4.
The sufferer was subsequently taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Misau, for medical examination.
The command additionally arrested a 40-year-old man, Mansur Sha’aibu, from Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State, over the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old boy at Atawari Village in Gadau District.
According to the assertion, the sufferer was allegedly lured right into a room and sexually assaulted on November 5 earlier than being taken to General Hospital, Azare, for medical examination.
In a separate incident, a 25-year-old suspect, Michael Soja, was arrested over the alleged rape of a 17-year-old woman at Dangara Village in Toro Local Government Area.
The police mentioned the sufferer was allegedly attacked in a bush whereas tending her household’s cattle on November 3. Both the suspect and the sufferer have been taken to General Hospital, Toro, for medical examination.
The police mentioned all five suspects have been in custody, including that investigations have been ongoing and they might be charged to courtroom upon completion.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the alleged offences assuring residents that the command would make sure that these accountable have been delivered to justice.
He urged mother and father, guardians, lecturers and neighborhood leaders to pay nearer consideration to the security of youngsters, take heed to them and promptly report suspected instances of abuse to the closest police station.
The commissioner additionally reaffirmed the command’s dedication to combating sexual and gender-based violence, notably offences involving youngsters.
