Nigeria police arrest 60-year-old man over alleged defilement of girl

Benue State police arrested a 60-year-old man suspected of defiling a 10-year-old girl in Igumale, Ado Local Government Area. The case was reported on October 13, 2026; the girl was taken for medical examination and treatment, and the investigation is ongoing, Commissioner Cletus Nwadiogbu said. He also reported that 29 kidnapped people were rescued during October and that 34 foreign nationals—16 Cameroonians and 18 Nigeriens—were arrested in separate operations.