The police spokesman said the command had intensified efforts to apprehend fleeing members of the syndicate to dismantle its network.
Mr Abdullahi said the minor was allegedly raped while she was asleep at her grandmother’s house on April 9 at about 3:00 p.m.
He extended the command’s condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The police said it would deal with violators of the restrictions.
“I have confirmed that 40 persons were injured and receiving treatment – 12 in FTH and 28 here at the Specialist Hospital,” said a witness.
The police command in Gombe says it has arrested a 27-year-old man for raping a five-year-old girl in Pindiga community in Akko LGA.
