The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects in separate incidents involving alleged possession of Indian hemp and the defilement of a seven-year-old girl.
According to the police, two suspects, Iliyasu Yakubu, 27, and Zakariya Ibrahim, 25, were arrested on October 12, 2026, in Duguri town after they were allegedly found with dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
The police identified Yakubu as the person allegedly found with the substance, while Ibrahim was suspected of supplying it. The exhibits were recovered, and investigations are ongoing.
In a separate case, a 20-year-old suspect, Mujahid Danjuma, was arrested on October 13 over the alleged defilement of a seven-year-old girl in the Bundot area of Dass Local Government Area.
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The police said the victim’s mother reported the incident on September 28, alleging that the suspect lured the child into an unfinished building on September 25 before committing the offence.
According to the police statement, the child was taken to General Hospital, Dass, for medical examination, while the suspect reportedly fled before his eventual arrest following intelligence-led efforts.
The command disclosed that all three suspects would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime across the state and urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
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