The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two men over alleged possession of Indian hemp and a 20-year-old man for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl in the state.
The arrests were disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib.
Habib said the arrests were part of the command’s sustained efforts to combat crime across the state.
He explained that the first incident occurred on October 12, 2026, when a patrol team attached to the Duguri Divisional Police Headquarters arrested two men allegedly found with dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
The suspects were identified as Iliyasu Yakubu, 27, and Zakariya Ibrahim, 25, both residents of Duguri town.
According to the police spokesman, Yakubu was found in possession of the suspected substance, while Ibrahim was allegedly identified as his supplier.
The statement read, “On 12/10/2026 at about 0210hrs, a patrol team attached to Duguri Division, while on routine crime prevention patrol, arrested one Iliyasu Yakubu, 27 years old, of Duguri town, found in possession of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, alongside his vendor, one Zakariya Ibrahim, 25 years old, of the same address.”
Habib said the suspects were arrested and the exhibits recovered, adding that investigations into the case were ongoing.
In a separate development, the command arrested a 20-year-old man, Mujahid Danjuma, for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl in the Bundot area of Dass Local Government Area.
Habib said the case was reported on September 28 by the victim’s 30-year-old mother at the Dass Divisional Police Headquarters.
According to the statement, the alleged offence occurred on September 25, when Danjuma reportedly lured the girl into an unfinished building in the area and had unlawful sexual intercourse with her.
The police spokesman said the victim was taken to the General Hospital, Dass, where a medical examination reportedly confirmed penetration, while the suspect fled after the alleged offence.
He added that the suspect was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, October 13, following sustained efforts and intelligence-led policing.
“In a display of relentless follow-up and intelligence-led policing, operatives of the command at the early hours of today, 13th October, 2026, arrested the fleeing suspect, Mujahid Danjuma, who is currently in custody,” the statement added.
Habib said all three suspects would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation and prosecution.
He added that the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime in the state.
The command urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.