The Airport Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy, Benjamin Daniel, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in the Sabo Masalashi area of Bassa, Abuja.
The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Adeola, who said the incident occurred on August 15, 2026.
According to the statement, the matter was reported by the girl’s mother at the Abuja Airport Police Division after the alleged assault.
The police said the suspect, who resides in Angua Mandala, allegedly lured the girl into his room under the guise of purchasing some soya bean cake she was selling.
The statement alleged that Daniel sexually assaulted the girl after taking her into the room.
Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer of the Abuja Airport Police Division contacted the victim’s parents, arranged for her to receive medical attention and deployed police personnel to track down the suspect.
The suspect was subsequently arrested and taken into custody, where he remained as the police continued their investigation.
The command said Daniel’s statement was recorded in the presence of his mother, in accordance with procedures governing the handling of juvenile suspects.
The police added that appropriate measures had been put in place to protect the girl and safeguard her welfare throughout the investigation.
According to the command, the suspect would be taken before a juvenile court with appropriate jurisdiction after the conclusion of the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Airport Police Command, CP Olufunke Ogunbode, condemned the alleged incident and reaffirmed the command’s zero tolerance for rape, sexual assault and other forms of sexual violence.
Ogunbode directed the DPO to ensure that the victim received necessary protection and that the case was handled in accordance with the law.
The command assured the public that the investigation would be conducted professionally and in line with applicable legal procedures.