The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested five suspects, including a 15-year-old boy, over the alleged rape of two girls aged 12 and 10 in separate incidents in the state.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying four of the suspects were arrested over the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in Sakwa District, Zaki Local Government Area.
Habib said the victim’s 50-year-old father reported the incident at the Sakwa Divisional Police Headquarters on October 29, a day after it allegedly occurred.
According to the police, the four suspects allegedly abducted the girl on October 28 and took her to one of their rooms, where they sexually assaulted her.
The suspects were identified as Badamasi Mohammed, 18; Bello Mohammed, 18; Mustapha Bappah, 18; and Bashiru Sha’tubu, 22. They are all residents of Sakwa District.
The police spokesperson said the victim was taken to General Hospital, Zaki, for medical examination, while the suspects were arrested.
He added that preliminary investigation had been concluded and the case transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation.
In a separate incident, police arrested a 15-year-old boy over the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl in Buskuri Village, Azare, Katagum Local Government Area.
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Habib said the victim’s 45-year-old father reported the incident at the Azare Divisional Police Headquarters on October 29.
He said the alleged assault occurred on October 15, when the suspect reportedly lured the girl to a farm and sexually assaulted her.
The victim was taken to General Hospital, Azare, for medical examination, while the suspect was arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the reported incidents and reiterated the command’s zero tolerance for sexual and gender-based violence and child abuse.
He said the suspects would be thoroughly investigated and charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The commissioner urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and report suspected cases of sexual abuse to the nearest police station.
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