The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested five suspects over separate cases of alleged rape, defilement and sodomy involving children aged between four and 17 across the state.\n<\/p>\n
The suspects, aged between 18 and 44, were arrested in connection with the reported sexual assaults involving four girls and a 13-year-old boy.\n<\/p>\n
The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.\n<\/p>\n
Habib said the first case was reported on November 2, 2026, when a father reported that his eight-year-old daughter had allegedly been sexually assaulted two days earlier at Disina Village, Yana Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur operatives immediately visited the scene, ensured the child received medical attention at General Hospital, Yana, and arrested one Shawilu Liman, 44 years,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
He said another case was reported on October 20, involving a four-year-old girl who was allegedly lured and sexually assaulted at Tudun Gambo, Alkaleri Local Government Area.\n<\/p>\n
According to him, the victim was taken to Tudun Gambo Health Care Centre for medical examination and treatment, while an 18-year-old suspect, Zakariya Auwal, was arrested.<\/p>\n
Habib also said a family reported on November 4 that their six-year-old daughter had allegedly been lured to a farm and sexually assaulted at Gwaram Village, Misau Local Government Area.<\/p>\n
He said the victim was taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Misau, for medical examination, while a 19-year-old suspect, Idris Sani, was arrested.\n<\/p>\n
The police spokesperson further disclosed that a case involving a 13-year-old boy was reported on November 5 at Atawari Village, Gadau District.\n<\/p>\n
He said the boy was allegedly lured into a room and sexually assaulted through unnatural means.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe boy was taken to General Hospital, Azare, for medical examination, and one Mansur Sha\u2019aibu, 40 years old, of Gaya LGA, Kano State, was arrested,\u201d Habib said.\n<\/p>\n
In another case, Habib said a father reported on November 3 that his 17-year-old daughter had allegedly been raped in a bush at Dangara Village, Toro Local Government Area, while rearing cows.\n<\/p>\n
He said a 25-year-old suspect, Michael Soja, from the village, was arrested, adding that both the suspect and the victim were taken to General Hospital, Toro, for medical examination.<\/p>\n
The PPRO said all five suspects were in police custody and would be charged to court after the completion of investigations.\n<\/p>\n
He added that the victims had received medical attention, while the command was working with relevant stakeholders to provide them with psychosocial support and protection.\n<\/p>\n
The statement quoted the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, as condemning the alleged offences, describing them as \u201cwicked, inhuman and a betrayal of the trust our children place in adults around them.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
Aliyu said, \u201cNo child deserves to live in fear. No parent should be afraid to let their child play, go to school, or help at home.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will not look away. We will pursue every case, protect every victim, and ensure that perpetrators face the full wrath of the law.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
The commissioner urged parents, guardians, teachers, religious and community leaders to remain vigilant and report suspicious persons or behaviour to the nearest police station.\n<\/p>\n
He also urged them to listen to children and believe them when they report abuse, stressing that \u201cearly reporting saves lives and preserves evidence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aliyu assured residents that the command maintained zero tolerance for sexual and gender-based violence, particularly against children.\n<\/p>\n
He said the police would continue to work with communities to ensure that \u201cevery home, school and village\u201d was safe for children.\n <\/p>\n
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