Four young men have been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command over the alleged abduction and gang-rape of a 12-year-old girl in Sakwa District, Zaki Local Government Area.
The suspects were arrested after the victim’s 50-year-old father reported the incident at the Sakwa Divisional Police Headquarters on Thursday.
According to the police spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, the incident happened on October 28, 2026, when the four suspects allegedly abducted the girl and took her to one of their rooms, where they sexually assaulted her.
The suspects were identified as Badamasi Mohammed, 18; Bello Mohammed, 18; Mustapha Bappah, 18; and Bashiru Sha’tubu, 22. They are all residents of Sakwa District.
The victim was taken to General Hospital, Zaki, for medical examination, while the suspects were arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
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In a separate incident, police also arrested a 15-year-old boy over the alleged sexual abuse of a 10-year-old girl in Buskuri Village, Azare, Katagum Local Government Area.
The police said the suspect allegedly lured the girl to a farm on October 15 before sexually assaulting her. The victim’s father reported the incident on October 29.
The victim was taken to General Hospital, Azare, for medical examination, while the suspect was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the incidents and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to fighting sexual violence and child abuse.
He assured that the suspects would be thoroughly investigated and charged to court after the investigation.
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