Horror in Bauchi as four men, teenager tace rape allegations

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested five suspects over the alleged sexual assault of two girls, aged 12 and 10, in separate incidents in Zaki and Katagum Local Government Areas.

The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying four suspects were arrested over the alleged rape of the 12-year-old girl in Sakwa District, Zaki LGA.

According to Habib, the victim’s 50-year-old father reported the incident on October 29, a day after four men allegedly abducted his daughter and sexually assaulted her in one of their rooms.

The suspects were identified as Badamasi Mohammed, 18; Bello Mohammed, 18; Mustapha Bappah, 18; and Bashiru Sha’tubu, 22.

The police said the victim was taken to General Hospital, Zaki, for medical examination, while the suspects were transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.

In a separate case, a 15-year-old boy was arrested over the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl in Buskuri Village, Azare, Katagum LGA.

Habib said the victim’s father reported the incident on October 29, alleging that the suspect lured the girl to a farm on October 15 and sexually assaulted her.

The victim was taken to General Hospital, Azare, for medical examination, while the suspect was also transferred to the SCID.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the incidents and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling sexual violence and child abuse.

He assured that the suspects would face prosecution if found culpable and urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and report suspected abuse to the police.