Bauchi: Police arrest five suspects for defilement of minors

Bauchi State Police Command has declared that in the last one week, five innocent girls – aged 4, 6, 8, 10 and 11 – have had their childhood violated by people it described as shameless and conscienceless adults.

The Command further lamented that, “Behind each figure is a traumatized child, a heartbroken mother, and a family thrown into anguish.”

Determined to get justice for these innocent children, the Police Command has arrested five suspects in separate cases across Yana, Azare, Tilden Fulani, Yelwa and Misau.

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Giving the synopsis of the cases, the Command PPRO, SP Nafiu Habib, stated in a statement he released on Saturday that, in Yana, headquarters of Shira LGA, an 8-year-old Girl was violated on the 20th October, 2026, when a mother in Disina village noticed unusual movement in her 8-year-old daughter.

With gentle questioning, the little girl opened up that on 17th October, 2026, a 44-year-old man from the same community, Shawilu Liman, had allegedly lured and defiled her.

The child was immediately taken to General Hospital Shira/Yana by the operatives of Yana Division for care.

In Azare, headquarters of Katagum LGA, a 4-year-old girl was threatened to be killed if she ever disclosed to anyone the violence done to her by her violator.

According to the PPRO, “On 21st October, 2026, a mother in Duhuwar Zaki, Azare, came crying to the Azare Division with her 4-year-old daughter. The child disclosed that on 19th October, 2026, a 20-year-old Nasiru Adamu allegedly lured her into his room, defiled her, and threatened to kill her if she ever told anyone.

Detectives rescued the child and rushed her to the hospital.

Also, Tilden Fulani, Toro LGA, an 11-year-old girl was lured with N500 and was violated on 19th October, 2026, when a mother reported at Tilden Fulani Division that her 11-year-old daughter was lured with just N500 into a narrow passage by a 47-year-old Auwal Ibrahim of Sarkin Hausawa and defiled.

The victim has been medically examined at General Hospital, Toro, to confirm the act of molestation and violation.

In Yelwa, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis, a trusted neighbour lured a 10-year-old girl from the neighborhood and defiled her.

The PPRO stated that, “On 22nd October, 2026, a 45-year-old mother of Yelwa, Unguwan Ngas, reported at E-Division that her immediate neighbour, a 22-year-old Ibe Ocheja Lawrence, allegedly lured her 10-year-old daughter into his parlour on 19th October, 2026, and defiled her.

Also, in Misau, headquarters of Misau LGA, a 6-year-old girl was taken to a farm near a graveyard and was violated by her violator, who took advantage of her innocence.

“On 23rd October, 2026, a father in Gwaram village, Misau LGA, reported at Misau Division that a 19 year old Idris Sani allegedly took his 6 year old daughter to a farm close to a graveyard and violated her,” he added.

The PPRO disclosed that the innocent infant is now receiving care at FMC, Misau, following the noticed injuries and trauma she went through.

The PPRO assured that all five suspects are currently in Police custody while all five girls are receiving medical and psychosocial care.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has described the acts as “heinous, inhuman and an assault on our collective conscience.”

He, however, sympathised with the affected families and assured them that justice will be served.

“These children are our children. Their pain is our pain. We will ensure discreet investigation at the SCID Bauchi and diligent prosecution. No offender will be spared,” the CP stated.

The Command urged parents to be extra vigilant, know where their children are, who they are with, and to create a safe space where children can speak up without fear, just as the public is encouraged to promptly report any form of abuse to the nearest Police station.