The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects over alleged possession of Indian hemp and one other for 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 criminal activities 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 in possession of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
According to him, the suspects were identified as Iliyasu Yakubu, 27, and Zakariya Ibrahim, 25, both residents of Duguri town.
He said, “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.”
The police spokesman added that the suspects were arrested and the exhibits recovered, noting that investigation into the case was ongoing.
In a separate development, Habib said operatives of the command had arrested a 20-year-old suspect, Mujahid Danjuma, who allegedly defiled a seven-year-old girl in the Bundot area of Dass Local Government Area.
He explained that the incident was reported on September 28, 2026, by the victim’s 30-year-old mother at the Dass Divisional Police Headquarters.
According to the statement, the incident occurred on September 25, 2026, when the suspect allegedly lured the girl into an unfinished building in the area and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.
Habib said the victim was taken to the General Hospital, Dass, where a medical examination confirmed penetration, while the suspect fled after the alleged offence.
He, however, disclosed that the suspect was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, October 13, following sustained follow-up 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.
The police spokesman said all the suspects would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for discreet 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 also urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.