Yussif Abdul Fatawu
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested one Yussif Abdul Fatawu in connection with the alleged sexual assault of an 18-year-old lady at Safam, near Diare in the Savelugu Municipality.
The victim died at the Tamale Teaching hospital a few days after the incident.
A police operation with support from community members resulted in the arrest of the suspect at his residence in Savelugu.
The suspect fled the community in June 2021 after news emerged that the victim had died at the Tamale Teaching hospital.
The Northern Region Crime Officer, Supt. Bernard Baba Ananga, who confirmed the arrest to DGN Online said on Friday, April 22, 2022, the police had information that the suspect was back in the community and therefore went to arrest him.
Supt. Ananga indicated that the suspect has been arraigned before the Tamale District Magistrate court and had been charged with murder.
He stated that the docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s office for advise.
The suspect is expected to reappear in court on May 5,2022.
It will be recalled that on Sunday, May 30, 2021, an 18-year-old lady (name withheld) was hospitalized at the Savelugu hospital after she was allegedly raped by one Yussif Abdul Fatawu at Safam.
The incident was reported at the Diare chief palace and when the father was queried, he admitted his son confessed to committing the crime.
The Diare chief then ordered the family to produce the suspect to be handed over to the police.
He also fined the family of the suspect GHS3,500 which was paid and handed over to the victim’s family to settle their hospital bills.
FROM Eric Kombat, Tamale