Bauchi man arrested for assaulting eight-year-old girl

The Bauchi State Police have arrested a 45-year-old man for allegedly assaulting his neighbour's eight-year-old daughter in Bauchi metropolis.

The police made this known in a statement from their spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, on Tuesday.

Habib said the victim's 32-year-old mother reported that the suspect, named Muhammad Makama, lured her daughter into his room and assaulted her.

The statement read, "The incident was reported to 'E' Division Yelwa, Bauchi, on 5th July, 2026, at about 22:14 hrs by the 32-year-old mother of the victim, who lives at Dorawan Dillalai, Bauchi."

"The complainant alleged that on the same date at about 12:11 hrs, one Muhammad Makama, 45 years old, of the same address, lured her 8-year-old daughter into his room and defiled her."

After receiving the report, police officers quickly took action. They took the victim to the Police Clinic for medical check-up and care.

The suspect was also taken to the same clinic for treatment after community members reportedly assaulted him. He has since been released from the clinic.

The police said the case has been moved to the Gender Laboratory of the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and legal action.

The State Commissioner for Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the alleged crime and promised that justice will be served.