A 44-year-old man named Ezekiel Mahai has been arrested by the police in Adamawa for raping an underaged girl with special needs.
The incident comes two days after one Obiora Patrick confessed to have raped his nine-year-old step-daughter in Yola, the state capital, according to police report.
Mahai was reported to have allegedly raped the girl in Prakwanta Village under Gombi Local Government Area of the state. He was said to have carefully monitored the movement of his victim's mother before committing the act.
Spokesperson for the police in the state, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the arrest of the alleged rapist. He said, "The victim is now undergoing medical screening while the suspect has been taken into custody for investigation and prosecution."