The Niger State Police Command said it had arrested a 60-year-old man, Haruna Lawal, for allegedly raping 8-year-old girl.

The incident was said to have occurred in Wushishi  town in Wushishi Local Government Area of the state.

It was learnt that the suspect had asked the victim (fish hawker)to meet him at an uncompleted building in the area, claiming he wanted to buy N100 fish from her.

The suspect, who is an scavenger, said, “I can't explain how it happened,  honestly it is the work of devil that made me to have sex with her,is quite unfortunate and I don't know what to tell my family members.

Lawal added, “I will never try such act again if am forgiven, the problem now is,how do I face the parents of the victim that call me Baba, I am finished ."

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, on confirmed the incident, saying the suspect confessed to the crime.

Abiodun said the suspect was apprehended by Police Detectives attached to Wushishi  Division while trying to escape.

The spokesman however admonished Parents to be mindful of where they send their children to hawk so that they will not be victim of rape.

He said the suspect would soon be arraigned in court.