Bauchi Police Rescue 16-Year-Old from Abductor in 2026

On September 28, 2026, the Bauchi State Police Command successfully rescued a 16-year-old boy named Usman Dauda from an alleged abductor, Abdullahi Abubakar, a 60-year-old man from Bangala village. The rescue followed a distress report from Usman's father, who indicated that his son had been taken from Misau town to Bangala village.

The police acted swiftly upon receiving the report, mobilizing detectives who rescued Usman unharmed and arrested Abdullahi Abubakar. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had unlawfully confined Usman in his room for a day without proper feeding.

Following the rescue, Usman was taken to the General Hospital in Yana for a medical examination. In a separate operation on the same day, police operatives arrested five suspects in Doya Quarters for criminal conspiracy, trespass, housebreaking, mischief, and theft, recovering stolen items.

Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, directed that all cases be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.