By Men of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested a prominent traditional title holder in Zaria for sodomizing a 14-year-old boy.
According to Premium Times, the command’s spokesperson, Muhammadu Jalige confirmed the incident to the press in Zaria on Wednesday, saying the suspect would be prosecuted at the conclusion of the investigation into the incident.
The victim’s elder brother, Hamza Zubairu said the incident happened on December 9 in the Kwarbai Area of Zaria.
Mr Zubairu also noted that the suspect, a neighbour of the victim’s parents, used to enjoy a lot of respect in the neighbourhood.
He added that on the day of the incident, the suspect sent the victim into his room to bring some money, but followed the teenager into the room and bolted the door.
The title holder subsequently drew a dagger and threatened to kill the boy if he raised an alarm about what he was about to do to him.
“The boy became traumatised and could tell no one what happened initially until he summoned enough courage and told his aunt.
“It was the aunt that reported the case to the police at the Zaria City Divisional Police Headquarters,’’ Mr Zubairu said.
