The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Jafar Mohammed, over the alleged abduction and rape of a 16-year-old girl.
The suspect, who resides in Zango Ward in Bauchi metropolis, was arrested in October 2026 in the Hayin Rigasa area of Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
According to the police, the case was reported on September 3 by a 35-year-old woman from Makwalla Ward in Bauchi, who said her younger sister had been missing since August 5.
The police spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, said detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department traced the missing girl’s phone number and discovered that it was in the suspect’s possession in Abuja.
Habib explained that the girl returned home on August 8 and alleged that Mohammed had lured her with a promise of marriage before having sexual intercourse with her without her consent.
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He added that the suspect was arrested through intelligence-led policing and reportedly confessed to the allegations during interrogation.
The case is currently under investigation by the Gender Laboratory of the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling gender-based violence and abuse against minors.
Aliyu assured the public that the police would pursue justice and urged parents and guardians to pay close attention to the safety and well-being of their children.
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