Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested one Nura Auwal, aged 20, for his alleged involvement in the sexual assault of a 10-year-old boy in the Lugbe area of Abuja.
The incident, which has sparked outrage, was reported at the Trademore Police Division on October 24, 2025, by the victim’s father, Mr. Sani Yakubu.
According to the police, Mr. Yakubu reported that his son returned home from a nearby bush on October 23, crying. Upon questioning, the minor alleged that he was accosted and sexually assaulted by the suspect, Auwal, after he had gone into the bush to defecate.
The suspect was also alleged to have given the victim the sum of N200 and threatened to kill him if he revealed the incident to anyone.
The victim was immediately taken to the Police Hospital in Garki, Abuja, for medical examination and treatment.
In a statement released on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer for the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed that operatives from the Trademore Division swiftly launched an investigation which led to the arrest of the suspect within the Lugbe area.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect has a history of engaging in similar acts and was introduced to the practice by an acquaintance in Katsina State,” the statement revealed.
SP Adeh added that the investigation is ongoing and that the suspect will be charged to court upon its conclusion.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, has strongly condemned the incident, reaffirming the Command’s zero-tolerance stance on all forms of sexual and gender-based violence.
The CP further assured the public that the victim is receiving the necessary medical assistance and psycho-social support.
The Command has also used the opportunity to enjoin parents, guardians, and community leaders to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious acts of abuse to the nearest police formation.
