Police in Nigeria’s Bauchi State have detained four young men accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Sakwa District, within Zaki Local Government Area.
Key takeaways
- The alleged offence occurred at about 9 a.m. on October 28, 2026.
- The complaint was filed by the girl’s 50-year-old father at Sakwa Divisional Police Headquarters on Thursday.
- Those arrested are aged between 18 and 22 and are residents of Sakwa District.
- The girl was taken to General Hospital in Zaki for a medical assessment.
- The matter has been sent to the Bauchi State Criminal Investigation Department for further inquiry.
Arrests follow father’s complaint
The Bauchi State Police Command said the four suspects were taken into custody after the victim’s father reported the case to police in Sakwa. Investigators said the men allegedly acted together to take the girl to a room belonging to one of the suspects, where she was sexually assaulted.
The suspects were identified as Badamasi Mohammed, 18; Bello Mohammed, 18; Mustapha Bappah, 18; and Bashiru Sha’tubu, 22. All four live in Sakwa District in Zaki Local Government Area.
Case transferred for further investigation
Police said the child was promptly transported to General Hospital, Zaki, for examination following the report. The command said its initial investigation has been completed.
The file has now been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi, where officers will conduct a more detailed investigation into the allegations.
