Police arrest man for abduction and assault of 16-year-old lady in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Jafar Mohammed, for abduction and sexual assault of a 16-year-old lady.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib disclosed this in a press release on Wednesday, twenty eighth October, 2026.

Habib mentioned that the teenage lady, who was reported lacking since August, 2026, returned residence and alleged that the suspect lured her underneath the pretext of marriage earlier than having sexual activity together with her with out her consent.

Acting on intelligence-led policing, detectives arrested the suspect in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

“In the Command’s unrelenting efforts in fighting sexual and gender-based crimes, a 24 years old, Jafar Mohammed ‘M’ of Zango Ward, Bauchi, was arrested for alleged abduction and r***e,” the assertion learn.

“On 3rd September, 2026 at about 1300hrs, the Command received a written petition from a 35 years old lady of Makwalla Ward, Bauchi, reporting that her younger sister, 16 years old got missing since 5th August, 2026 at about 1300hrs and all efforts to trace her proved abortive.

“Following a discreet investigation, detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) tracked the sufferer’s GSM quantity 08063*****4 which was discovered to be in possession of the suspect in Abuja.

“On 8th August, 2026, the victim returned home and alleged that the suspect deceitfully lured her and had carnal knowledge of her without her consent under the pretext of marrying her.

“Acting on intelligence-led policing, SCID operatives arrested the suspect in October, 2026 at Hayin Rigasa axis, Igabi LGA of Kaduna State.

“The suspect has confessed to the allegations levelled against him during interrogation.

“The case is at present underneath discreet investigation on the Gender Laboratory of the SCID, Bauchi.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni psc(+), assures the public that the Command has zero tolerance for Gender-Based Violence and all forms of abuse against minors.

“He reiterates that justice will be served and urges parents to closely monitor their wards.”