The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four suspects over separate cases involving alleged rape, attempted rape and attempted shopbreaking in Azare and Bununu communities.
The arrests followed operations by detectives attached to the Azare Division and a joint patrol team of police officers and members of the Yan Committee in Bununu.
According to the police, three of the cases involved minors in Azare and neighbouring communities within Katagum Local Government Area.
In Azare, police arrested 20-year-old Gidado Adamu after he allegedly lured an eight-year-old girl to a farm at Chokle Quarters and attempted to sexually assault her.
The incident reportedly occurred on September 14 after the girl raised an alarm, causing the suspect to flee. He was later arrested, while the victim was taken to General Hospital, Azare, for medical attention.
In Samamuro Village, another 20-year-old suspect, Abba Umaru, was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a 10-year-old girl.
Police said Umaru allegedly lured the girl to a farm on September 6 but fled after she screamed for help. He was later arrested following a report by the girl’s father.
Meanwhile, 22-year-old Auwalu Wada, popularly known as Samba, was arrested over the alleged rape of two seven-year-old girls at Buskuri Village in the Madara District of Katagum.
The police alleged that Wada lured the children into an uncompleted building on September 14, where he sexually assaulted them before fleeing. The two victims were subsequently taken to General Hospital, Azare, for medical attention.
In Bununu, police also arrested 21-year-old Umar Ladan, who was allegedly found wearing a hijab while attempting to break into shops in the town.
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The command said Ladan could not provide a satisfactory explanation when confronted by the patrol team, leading to his arrest.
The four cases have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their swift response and warned that the command would not tolerate gender-based violence or other forms of criminality.
He also urged parents and guardians across the state to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities involving children and other vulnerable persons.
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