Marriage Promise Ends In Alleged Rape Of Bauchi Teenager

A 16-year-old lady in Bauchi State has returned dwelling after allegedly being lured away, kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a 24-year-old man who reportedly promised to marry her.

The suspect, recognized as Jafar Mohammed of Zango Ward, Bauchi, was arrested by police operatives in Kaduna State in October following an investigation into {the teenager}’s disappearance.

According to an announcement issued on Wednesday by the Bauchi State Police Command, the case got here to mild after the sufferer’s 35-year-old elder sister reported her disappearance.

The police mentioned the lady, from Makwalla Ward in Bauchi, submitted a written petition to the command on September 3, 2026, stating that her youthful sister had been lacking since August 5.

She reportedly mentioned efforts to find {the teenager} had proved unsuccessful, prompting police detectives to launch an investigation.

During the investigation, operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) tracked the sufferer’s cell phone quantity and found that the telephone was within the possession of the suspect in Abuja.

The police mentioned {the teenager} returned dwelling on August 8 and alleged that Mohammed had deceitfully lured her away below the pretext of marrying her earlier than having sexual activity together with her with out her consent.

Following intelligence-led investigations, SCID operatives arrested the suspect in October on the Hayin Rigasa space of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The command mentioned the suspect confessed to the allegations throughout interrogation, though the case stays below investigation.

The matter is presently being dealt with by the Gender Laboratory of the SCID in Bauchi.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mentioned the command maintained zero tolerance for gender-based violence and all types of abuse in opposition to minors.

He assured the general public that justice can be pursued and urged dad and mom and guardians to carefully monitor their kids and wards.

The police mentioned investigations had been ongoing.