Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Defilement Of Teenagers In Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three males accused of defiling women aged 9, 10 and 11 in separate incidents throughout the state.

The alleged offences, reported between October 12 and 13, 2026, concerned a 47-year-old man accused of luring an 11-year-old woman with N500, a 35-year-old man allegedly accused of repeatedly abusing a nine-year-old woman, and a 22-year-old man accused of defiling a 10-year-old woman.

The police mentioned the instances had been being investigated as a part of the command’s efforts to deal with sexual and gender-based violence and guarantee justice for victims.

In a press release issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib, mentioned the primary incident was reported on the Tilden Fulani Police Division in Toro Local Government Area on October 12.

According to the police, the sufferer’s mom reported that her 11-year-old daughter had allegedly been lured by Auwal Ibrahim, 47, of Unguwar Sarkin Hausawa, with N500 right into a slim passage, the place he allegedly sexually abused her.

The little one was subsequently taken to the General Hospital in Toro for medical consideration.

The police mentioned the suspect initially denied the allegation, including that detectives had visited the scene and had been making additional efforts to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.

In a separate case, a mom from Gwallameji, Bauchi, reported on the E-Division on October 13 that her nine-year-old daughter had allegedly been repeatedly lured into the room of a 35-year-old man, recognized as Sabitu Muhammed, who allegedly sexually abused her on a number of events.

The police mentioned Muhammed had been arrested and the kid taken to the Police Clinic in Bauchi for medical examination and help.

The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for additional investigation.

The third incident was reported on the B-Division within the GRA space of Bauchi on October 13.

The police mentioned the sufferer’s 40-year-old mom reported that her 10-year-old daughter had been despatched to purchase sugar that night however was allegedly intercepted on her approach dwelling by Anas Adam, 22, who lives in the identical neighbourhood.

Adam allegedly took the woman to his home and sexually abused her, based on the police.

Detectives reportedly visited the scene, whereas the kid was taken to the Police Clinic for medical examination. The suspect was additionally arrested.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the alleged acts, describing them as inhumane and an assault on the dignity and security of youngsters.

He assured the victims and their households that the command would conduct thorough investigations and pursue prosecution the place the allegations are established.

The commissioner additionally urged mother and father, guardians and group leaders to stay vigilant, monitor youngsters’s actions and promptly report suspected instances of abuse to the police.

The police urged members of the general public to cooperate with legislation enforcement businesses in efforts to guard youngsters and make sure that alleged perpetrators are delivered to justice.