The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four young men for allegedly abducting and gang-raping a 12-year-old girl in Sakwa District, Zaki Local Government Area of the state.
The arrests came after the victim’s 50-year-old father lodged a complaint at the Sakwa Divisional Police Headquarters on Thursday, reporting the incident.
The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, made this known in a statement released on Saturday, noting that the incident took place on October 28.
“On October 28, 2026, at about 9am, four male suspects conspired and abducted his 12-year-old daughter to the room of one of them and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her,” he said.
Habib named the suspects as Badamasi Mohammed (18), Bello Mohammed (18), Mustapha Bappah (18), and Bashiru Sha’tubu (22), all of whom reside in Sakwa District, Zaki LGA.
The police spokesman stated that the victim was taken to the General Hospital, Zaki, right away for a medical examination, while the four suspects were placed under arrest.
“Preliminary investigation has been concluded, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for discreet investigation,” he added.
In a separate case, police arrested a 15-year-old boy over the alleged defilement of a 10-year-old girl in Buskuri Village, Azare, Katagum Local Government.
Habib stated that the victim’s 45-year-old father lodged a report about the incident at the Azare Divisional Police Headquarters on October 29, 2026.
He explained that the incident took place on October 15, when the suspect reportedly lured the girl into a farm and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.
“Upon receiving the complaint, detectives rushed the victim to General Hospital, Azare, for medical examination. The suspect was arrested without delay and has been moved to SCID, Bauchi, for discreet investigation,” Habib said.
The police spokesperson said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the incidents and restated the command’s zero tolerance for sexual and gender-based violence and child abuse.
He quoted the commissioner as giving assurance that the suspects would be thoroughly investigated and brought to court once the investigation is concluded.
Habib also said the commissioner called on parents and guardians to be more vigilant and to report cases of sexual abuse promptly to the nearest police station.
