Two elderly men have been arrested by Kebbi State Police Command for an alleged rape of 11 - year -old primary school pupil in Gwandu Local Government Area.

News Agency of Nigeria reports that the girl ( name withheld ) was lured by the men while at school on Oct. 31 to an an unknown location and raped her .
In an interview with NAN , the Director General of Kebbi Concerned Citizens, Ibrahim Muhammed , who reported the case to the state Police Command , said the suspects would soon be taken to court .
“ An 11 -year -old girl was allegedly molested and raped by 70 - year -old and 50 - year- old men in Gwandu town, Gwandu Local Government Area of Kebbi state .

“The suspects , who are currently under investigation by the Police in the state , are said to have confessed to the crime . Medical report has also confirmed that the girl was actually raped and principal witnesses are available ,” he said .

He said that the attention of KCC was drawn to the incident by some residents in Gwandu town when they saw signs of the case being frustrated .
“Our intervention in the matter was not only to accelerate full -scale investigation into the issue but to also facilitate more revelation and arrests.

“Now all arrangements to move the matter to court have been made .

“KCC is using this medium to call on all relevant/ concerned agencies and public to be more proactive in rising up against these social vices ,” the director said .
He commended the state Police Command and the management of the school attended by the victim for the role they played in ensuring that justice was done .
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nafiu Abubakar , confirmed the incident .

“The investigation is still ongoing and we will get back to you with more details on the matter ,” he said .
( NAN )