Bauchi Police Arrest Four for Allegedly Gang-Raping Girl

Four young men, identified as Badamasi Mohammed (18), Bello Mohammed (18), Mustapha Bappah (18), and Bashiru Sha’tubu (22), were arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly abducting and gang-raping a 12-year-old girl in Sakwa District, Zaki Local Government Area. The victim’s father, aged 50, reported the incident at the Sakwa Divisional Police Headquarters on Thursday, following the occurrence on October 28, 2026, at approximately 9 am.

Nafiu Habib, the police spokesperson, stated that the suspects conspired to abduct the girl to one of their rooms and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. The victim was taken to the General Hospital, Zaki, for a medical examination, while the suspects were arrested.

The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a detailed investigation. Commissioner of Police Sani-Omolori Aliyu condemned the incident, emphasizing the command's zero tolerance for sexual and gender-based violence and child abuse, and urged vigilance among parents and guardians.