This Kano Man Got Arrested After 40 Rapes In 12 Months

Kano State Police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 30-year old serial rapist named Mohammed who is suspected to have raped 40 people over a one year period.

The incidents happened in the Kano town of Kwanar Dangora Village according to Kano Police spokesperson, DSP Abdullahi Haruna who confessed that the victims were young girls, married women and old women. According to him: “It is true. We have him in our custody. We are parading him soon.”

The man was caught after being a mother raised an alarm upon finding him in her children’s bedroom forcing. He tried to escape but he was tracked and caught by neighbours in the town.

Dangora is a small town in Kano state about 85 kilometres (55 miles) south-west of Kano city which makes it difficult for police to access.

In the words of the chief of the town, Ahmadu Yau, “The arrest is a welcome development. People of Dangora are so happy at this time and we hope justice will be served appropriately.”

“We can now sleep with our eyes closed,” one also said

The police said the suspect had been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for investigation.