The Kano State Police Command has arrested one Muhammad Alfa, 32, for allegedly raping over 40 women in the past one year in the state.
DSP Abdullahi Haruna, the command’s Spokesperson, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday in Kano.
According to him, the suspect was arrested on June 10 at about 2 am when he sneaked into a home at Kwanan Dangora Town in Kano, with intent to commit the heinous crime.
Haruna added that during investigation the suspect admitted raping over 40 women in the past one year, adding that some of the victims included children and an 80-year-old woman.
The spokesman said the Commissioner of police, Habu Ahmad, had ordered the suspect to be transferred to the State Criminal Intelligence Department for investigation after which he will be charged to court.
