A 400 level student of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Gabriel David, has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a 100 level female student of the institution.
The police public relations officer in Nasarawa State, DSP Ramhan Nansel made this known on Saturday (18/05/24) to journalists in Lafia the state capital.
According to Nansel, the suspect was arrested by police operatives attached to the Agwan Lambu Division close to the university in the Keffi Local Government Area of the State for allegedly raping the 100 level student on May 9, 2024.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect travelled to the village where he and the victim hail from. So the victim’s parents gave the suspect some foodstuff to give to the victim since they are schooling in the same school.
“When he brought the food items, he called the victim to come over to his place of residence to collect the foodstuff sent by her parents. On her arrival, he lured the victim into his room and had unlawful carnal knowledge, of the victim” he said.
The police spokesperson further explained that upon his arrest, the suspect was immediately transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia, where he confessed to committing the crime.
“He will be arraigned upon the conclusion of investigation into the matter”, he added.
Culled from the Conclave.
