The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man and a teenager for allegedly engaging in homos3xuality and sodomising minors. The suspects, identified as Isah Usman and Yusuf Shehu, were arrested after the incidents came to light. The police are investigating the cases and advising parents to monitor their children to prevent such offences.
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man and a teenager for homos3xuality and sodomising minors. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, May 7, 2026 said the 37-year-old suspect identified as Isah Usman, has been s3xually assaulting boys aged 15, 13 and 14 in his compound. Similarly, the command arrested a 16-year-old boy, Yusuf Shehu, for allegedly performing unnatural s@xual acts with a 14-year-old boy in an uncompleted building. According to the PPRO, the incident came to light after the minor was seen spending money lavishly. When questioned by his boss who is a mechanic, the minor made the revelation, adding that said Shehu usually gives him between N2000 - N2500 after the act. "On 23rd April 2026 at about 3:30p.m, a report received indicated that one Isah Usman 37yrs of Angwan Biri Area who sells honey, has been forcefully having unnatural carnal knowledge of young boys aged 15yrs, 13yrs and 14yrs severally in his room,” the statement read. "Further findings revealed that the suspect usually threatens them after the act and induces them with five hundred naira each and some honey. He was immediately arrested by Police operatives attached to Bosso Div. "The victims were taken to Police Clinic Minna for medical examination which confirmed the allegation and indicated penetration, while the suspect also confessed to the act. "He has been transferred to SCID Minna for further investigation after which he will be charged to court for prosecution. "Similarly, on the 28th April 2026 at about 5:45p.m, a report was received at GRA Division that on the same date at about 4p.m, a 14yr old boy was seen spending money lavishly and when questioned by his boss who is a mechanic, he revealed that one Yusuf Shehu 16yrs of Tayi village usually gives him between two thousand and two thousand five hundred naira (#2000 - #2500) after performing unnatural s@xual acts with him in an uncompleted building around Tayi village. "The suspect was immediately arrested and investigation is ongoing to identify other victims and possible accomplices for investigation and prosecution for unnatural offences. “Parents/Guardians are equally advised to monitor and protect their wards against such unnatural offences to prevent the health implications on the victims.”
