Bauchi Police Arrest Four Suspects Over Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minors, Vulnerable Woman
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four male suspects over separate allegations of sexual abuse involving three underage girls and a 20-year-old woman with a mental health condition.
The incidents were reported in Ningi, Katagum, Shira and Bauchi metropolis, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib. The police said the cases had been referred for further investigation.
In the first case, a resident of Gadar Maiwa Village in Ningi Local Government Area reportedly informed the police on October 9, 2026, that his 50-year-old neighbour, Musa Ibrahim, also known as Musa Fawa, had allegedly lured his 10-year-old daughter into a guinea corn farm behind their homes and sexually assaulted her. The victim was taken to General Hospital, Ningi, for medical examination, which the police said confirmed sexual assault. Ibrahim was arrested, and the statement said he confessed to the offence.
Another complaint was received on the same day from a father in Unguwar Makafi, Azare. He alleged that Yakubu Musa, a 20-year-old resident of Layin Da’u Mai Itace, had taken his 11-year-old daughter into an empty classroom at Bakoshi Primary School on separate occasions in September and October 2026 and had unlawful sexual intercourse with her. The victim was taken to General Hospital, Azare, for examination, while the suspect was arrested. Police said he also confessed to the alleged offence.
In a separate case, a resident of Dago Village in Shira Local Government Area reported on October 8 that a 40-year-old man, Abdullahi Sule, had allegedly had sexual intercourse with his 12-year-old daughter. According to the police statement, investigators found that the suspect had allegedly lured the girl on about four occasions, giving her ₦500 each time. The girl was rescued and taken for medical care, while Sule was arrested.
The fourth case was reported on October 10 by a couple whose 20-year-old daughter has a mental health condition. They alleged that a 55-year-old man, John Madaki, had given their daughter ₦1,000 before having sexual intercourse with her. Police said Madaki was arrested and the woman was taken to the Police Clinic in Bauchi for medical examination.
Bauchi State Commissioner of Police Sani-Omolori Aliyu condemned the alleged acts, describing them as inhuman. The command said he had ordered the immediate transfer of all four cases to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation and prosecution.
Habib said the police maintained zero tolerance for sexual and gender-based violence, particularly offences involving minors and vulnerable people. The command also assured the public that the cases would be investigated and handled through the justice system.