The police in Adamawa State have arrested an Islamic teacher, Malam Idris Abubakar, for allegedly sodomising two of his pupils aged 12 and 10 years.
The police took action against Abubakar, 22, of Gaya Ward in Mubi South Local Government Area, after the parent of one of the boys reported him.
According to the victims, Abubakar, who taught them Islamic lessons engaged them in menial domestic work after study hours, during which time he also got them to massage his body before he would commit the act of homosexuality with them.
They said the suspect warned them of severe consequences if they told anyone about his acts.
The mother of one of the boys told the police that her son used to complain of stomach ache and purging.
She said the complaint prompted her to investigate, with the boy initially refusing to tell her the whole truth until she threatened to take him to the police, after which he mentioned what had been going on between him and the Mallam.
On his own part, however, the suspect has denied the charge of homosexuality, admitting only that he used to engage the boys in domestic work.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the incident said the state Commissioner of Police has ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter.
Ngoruje said the suspect would be arraigned in court soon.
