The deceased, who was into menial tasks for survival, was reportedly lured to the house of the suspect at 303 Housing Estate, near Dalori IDP camp, Maiduguri, under the guise of cleaning up the location.

The suspect recognized as Huzaif Adam, 35, was stated to have forcefully made love with her when she entered his home.

According to a source, the victim’s cry for assistance brought in neighbours to Adam’s apartment or condo, but he had currently raped her by then.

The neighbours were stated to have actually required his door open.

The source said the victim, who was traumatised rushed to Adam’s kitchen where she got a knife that she used to stab herself.

She passed away moments later at the medical facility.

A law enforcement officer, who confirmed the event to Daily Trust, said the suspect was apprehended at Gwange Division of Borno Police Command after his arrest but he was later on moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

“We apprehended the wrongdoer however he has now been transferred to the SCID. His case file remains in Gwange Divisional of Police,” the officer said.

Executive Director Women in the New Nigeria and Youth Empowerment initiative, Comrade Lucy D Yunana, stated she visited both Gwange Police Station and University of Maiduguri to establish the event.

“I was contacted via my office and I called Commissioner of Sport after. The occurrence took place around our Area 303/202 EFCC area. I saw the criminal and interviewed him, and likewise saw the remains of the innocent girl at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). It’s an actually unfortunate incident; justice must be served.

“The girl was weeping and priced estimate as stating, ‘Why would you do this to me?’ Instead of bringing pity to my moms and dads after disflowering me, I rather pass away than go house.”

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