Four Bauchi youths gang-rape 12-year-old girl

Four young men have been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly abducting and gang-raping a 12-year-old girl in Sakwa District, Zaki Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects were arrested following a complaint by the victim’s 50-year-old father, who reported the incident at the Sakwa Divisional Police Headquarters on Thursday.

The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the incident occurred 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 identified the suspects as Badamasi Mohammed (18) Bello Mohammed (18) Mustapha Bappah (18) and Bashiru Sha’tubu (22) all residents of Sakwa District, Zaki LGA.

The police spokesman said the victim was immediately taken to the General Hospital, Zaki, for medical examination, while the four suspects were arrested.

“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 incident, the police arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl in Buskuri Village, Azare, Katagum Local Government.

Habib said the victim’s 45-year-old father reported the incident at the Azare Divisional Police Headquarters on October 29, 2026.

According to him, the incident occurred on October 15, when the suspect allegedly lured the girl into a farm and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

“On receipt of the complaint, detectives rushed the victim to General Hospital, Azare, for medical examination. The suspect was promptly arrested and has been transferred to SCID, Bauchi, for discreet investigation,” Habib stated.

The police spokesperson said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the incidents and reiterated the command’s zero tolerance for sexual and gender-based violence and child abuse.

He quoted the commissioner as assuring that the suspects would be diligently investigated and charged to court upon completion of the investigation.

Habib added that the commissioner urged parents and guardians to be more vigilant and promptly report cases of sexual abuse to the nearest police station.