Borno State Police Command has confirmed that a couple, Mohammed Shettima and Aishatu Shettima, have been arrested for allegedly assaulting an 11-year-old schoolgirl who was plucking mangoes in their compound.
Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Kenneth Dado, announced this in a statement on Saturday.
The statement reads: “Following the widespread circulation of a disturbing video depicting the physical abuse of a minor in Pompomari area of Maiduguri, the couple involved have been apprehended.
“On 19th March 2025, an 11-year-old girl, Hauwa Mohammed Goni, a Primary 5 pupil of Bolori Primary School, Federal Low Cost, entered the residence of one Mr. Muhammad Shetima 33yrs, in Pompomari to pluck mangoes.“
In response, Mr. Shetima and his wife, Mrs. Aishatu Abubakar 23yrs, accosted the child and subjected her to severe flogging. During the assault, Mrs. Aishatu Abubakar recorded the incident and shared the video on social media. (Vanguard)