JOS — The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old school proprietor in Jos North over the alleged defilement of a nine-year-old pupil. The suspect was paraded alongside 22 other suspects by the Commissioner of Police, Ayodeji Faniyan. The case was reported on August 22, 2026, and the child has undergone a medical examination. The police said the suspect will be charged to court at the end of the investigation. In a separate case, a 35-year-old man was arrested over the alleged defilement of an 11-year-old girl on August 19.