Five arrested for defiling Bauchi minors

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Five suspects have been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command over separate cases of alleged sexual abuse involving four girls and a 13-year-old boy in different parts of the state.

The victims, aged between four and 17, were allegedly sexually assaulted in different communities, while the suspects, aged between 18 and 44, were arrested following reports of the incidents.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

Habib said on November 2, 2026, a father reported that his eight-year-old daughter had allegedly been sexually assaulted two days earlier at Disina Village, Yana Local Government Area.

He said, “Our operatives immediately visited the scene, ensured the child received medical attention at General Hospital, Yana, and arrested one Shawilu Liman, 44 years.”

The PPRO added that on October 20, a report was received that a four-year-old girl had allegedly been lured and sexually assaulted at Tudun Gambo, Alkaleri Local Government Area.

According to him, the victim was taken to Tudun Gambo Health Care Centre for medical examination and treatment, while an 18-year-old suspect, Zakariya Auwal, was arrested.

Habib further disclosed that on November 4, a family reported that their six-year-old daughter had allegedly been lured to a farm and sexually assaulted at Gwaram Village, Misau Local Government Area.

He said the victim was taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Misau, for medical examination, while a 19-year-old suspect, Idris Sani, was arrested.

The police spokesperson also disclosed that another case was reported on November 5, involving a 13-year-old boy who was allegedly lured into a room and sexually assaulted through unnatural means at Atawari Village, Gadau District.

He said the boy was taken to General Hospital, Azare, for medical examination, while a 40-year-old suspect, Mansur Sha’aibu, from Gaya Local Government Area, Kano State, was arrested.

Habib also said a father reported on November 3 that his 17-year-old daughter had allegedly been raped in a bush at Dangara Village, Toro Local Government, while rearing cows.

He said a 25-year-old suspect, Michael Soja, from the village, was arrested, adding that both the suspect and the victim were taken to General Hospital, Toro, for medical examination.

The PPRO stated that all five suspects were in police custody and would be charged to court upon the completion of investigations.

He added that the victims had received medical attention, while the command was working with relevant stakeholders to ensure they received psychosocial support and protection.