Police arrest four youths for abducting and defiling 12-year-old girl in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four suspects for allegedly abducting and defiling a 12-year-old girl in Zaki Local Government Area of the State. 

The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

According to the PPRO, police arrested Badanasi Moh'd, Bello Moh'd, Mustapha Bappah, and Bashiru Sha'tubu following a report by the victim's father alleging that the suspects lured his daughter into a room and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. 

“On 29th October, 2026 at about 1754hrs, a 50 years old father of Sakwa, Zaki LGA, reported at Sakwa Division that on 28th October, 2026 at about 0900hrs, four male suspects conspired and abducted his 12 years old daughter to the room of one of them and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her,” the statement read.

"The suspects are: Badamasi Moh'd, 18 years old, Bello Moh'd 18 years old, Mustapha Bappah 18 years old and Bashiru Sha'tubu  22 years old, all of Sakwa District, Zaki LGA. 

"The victim was immediately rushed to General Hospital, Zaki, for medical examination. All four suspects were promptly arrested. 

“Preliminary investigation has been concluded and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi, for discreet investigation.”