I gave her N600 – Grandfather confesses to s3xually abusing 14-year-old girl in Gombe
A 64-year-old man, Abubakar Aliyu, has confessed to s3xually abusing a 14-year-old girl at his medicine shop in Arawa Quarters, Gombe.
Aliyu, a grandfather with several grandchildren, was arrested following a report by the child’s mother.
The suspect admitted to the act during questioning by security operatives on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
The suspect, who was paraded by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Public Relations Officer, CSC Saad Buhari, said the minor came to his shop at night to buy drugs and that the incident occurred on three occasions. NigerianNews Aggregator
“She came to buy medicine around 11pm. I told her it was late and that she should go home, but she refused,” he said.
“I lured her. When she got home, her mother asked her where she was coming from and she mentioned my shop.”
Aliyu said the girl was the only child involved.
“We had s3x three times and she was the only girl. I gave her N200, other times N400,” he stated.
When asked about his motive, Aliyu said:
“Even my wife asked me to leave the girl but I refused. As one grows older, the attraction changes. It was temptation. I am not doing it for ritual. I sincerely regret my actions. I have spoiled my name in my area and I am relocating because if I remain there I will have problems with the people.”
