old girl in Barkin Ladi Local Government of Plateau State.
The man whose name has been withheld was said to have raped the
girl last Thursday.
The suspect said to be in police net is infected with HIV and is on
anti-retroviral drugs.
The old man was said to have been caught in the act by the son of the
landlord, who immediately reported the matter to the police.
It was also gathered that the old man had confessed committing the
crime, but later denied after some of his kinsmen told him to deny
raping the minor.
The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Mr Chris Olakpe confirmed
that the 70-year-old man is in police custody in Barkin Ladi, for
allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl but said he would be transferred
to the headquarters in Jos.
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