Caged 12-year-old girl: Police keep suspects in custody, promises diligent prosecution
By TVC News Nigeria
19 May 2021 |
7:02 am
The Sokoto Police Command has promised diligent prosecution in the case of couple who caged and starved a 12-year-old girl for 8 months.
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