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By Ayorinde Oluokun
Police operatives have arrested four men over alleged involvement in separate cases of rape, defilement and sexual exploitation of minors and a 20-year-old woman described as being of unsound mind across Benue State.
The Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib on Sunday said the arrests followed reports of defilement of minors by the suspects in Ningi, Katagum, Shira and Bauchi metropolis.
Habib, said the first incident was reported on October 9, 2026, by a father residing in Gadar Maiwa village, Ningi local government area.
The father had reported to the police that his neighbour, Musa Ibrahim, 50-year-old, popularly known as Musa Fawa, lured his 10-year-old daughter into a guinea corn farm behind their houses, where he allegedly defiled her.
The Police spokesperson said following the report, the 10-year-old girl was taken to General Hospital, Ningi, for medical examination and the sexual assault was confirmed.
The suspect who had been arrested also confessed to the offence.
In another incident, a father from Unguwar Makafi, Azare, reported that Yakubu Musa, 20-years-old, of Layin Da’u Mai Itace, Azare, allegedly lured his 11-year-old daughter into a classroom at Bakoshi Primary School, Azare, where he allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with her on separate occasions in September and October 2026.
The Police Bauchi police spokesperson said following the report, the victim was taken to General Hospital, Azare, for medical examination, while the suspect was arrested and reportedly confessed to the offence.
Also, Habib said on October 8, 2026, a father living in Dago village, Shira local government area, reported at Yana Police Division that one Abdullahi Sule, 40, of the same village, had sexual intercourse with his 12-year-old daughter.
The Police spokesperson said subsequent investigations revealed that the suspect had lured the 12-year-old girl about four times, giving her N500 on each occasion.
“The victim has been rescued and taken for medical care, while the suspect has been arrested,” Habib said.
The Bauchi police spokesperson said in another case reported on October 10, 2026, a couple alleged that John Madaki, 55, of the same address, lured their 20-year-old daughter, who was described as being of unsound mind, gave her N1,000 and had sexual intercourse with her.
Habib said the suspect had been arrested, while the victim was taken to the Police Clinic in Bauchi for medical examination.
The spokesperson quoted Bauchi Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu as condemning the alleged acts, describing them as abominable and inhuman.
The Police Commissioner also directed the immediate transfer of all four cases to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi, for discreet investigation and diligent prosecution.
The Bauchi command also reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards sexual and gender-based violence, particularly offences involving minors and vulnerable persons.
He assured the public that efforts would be made to ensure justice.
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