Police arrest 5 suspects over alleged abuse of minors in Bauchi

The arrests adopted studies by dad and mom and neighborhood members in Yana, Tudun Gambo, Misau, Gadau and Gumau, in response to an announcement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib.

The assertion mentioned a 44-year-old suspect, Shawilu Liman, was arrested after a father reported on November 2 that his eight-year-old daughter had allegedly been sexually assaulted at Disina Village in Yana Local Government Area.

In one other case, police arrested an 18-year-old suspect, Zakariya Auwal, over the alleged defilement of a four-year-old lady at Tudun Gambo in Alkaleri Local Government Area.

The police mentioned the incident was reported on October 20, including that the sufferer was taken to Tudun Gambo Health Care Centre for medical examination and therapy.

Similarly, a 19-year-old suspect, Idris Sani, was arrested following a report {that a} six-year-old lady had allegedly been lured to a farm and sexually assaulted at Gwaram Village in Misau Local Government Area on November 4.

The sufferer was subsequently taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Misau, for medical examination.

The command additionally arrested a 40-year-old man, Mansur Sha’aibu, from Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State, over the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old boy at Atawari Village in Gadau District.

According to the assertion, the sufferer was allegedly lured right into a room and sexually assaulted on November 5 earlier than being taken to General Hospital, Azare, for medical examination.

In a separate incident, a 25-year-old suspect, Michael Soja, was arrested over the alleged rape of a 17-year-old lady at Dangara Village in Toro Local Government Area.

The police mentioned the sufferer was allegedly attacked in a bush whereas tending her household’s cattle on November 3. Both the suspect and the sufferer had been taken to General Hospital, Toro, for medical examination.

The police mentioned all 5 suspects had been in custody, including that investigations had been ongoing and they might be charged to courtroom upon completion.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the alleged offences assuring residents that the command would be certain that these accountable had been dropped at justice.

He urged dad and mom, guardians, academics and neighborhood leaders to pay nearer consideration to the protection of youngsters, hearken to them and promptly report suspected circumstances of abuse to the closest police station.

The commissioner additionally reaffirmed the command’s dedication to combating sexual and gender-based violence, notably offences involving kids.