Four Men Arrested for Raping 12-Year-Old Girl in Bauchi

Four young men have been arrested by the Bauchi State Police for allegedly kidnapping and raping a 12-year-old girl in Sakwa District, Zaki Local Government Area.

The police took action after a complaint from the victim’s 50-year-old father. He reported the case at the Sakwa Divisional Police Headquarters on Thursday.

Nafiu Habib, the police spokesperson, shared this information in a statement on Saturday. He said the incident happened on October 28.

"On October 28, 2026, at about 9am, four male suspects conspired and took his 12-year-old daughter to one of their rooms and raped her," he explained.

Habib named the suspects as Badamasi Mohammed (18), Bello Mohammed (18), Mustapha Bappah (18), and Bashiru Sha’tubu (22). They all live in Sakwa District, Zaki LGA.

The police took the victim to the General Hospital, Zaki, for a medical check-up right after the incident. The four suspects were arrested soon after.

"Preliminary investigation has been completed, and the case has been moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for further investigation," he added.

The police spokesperson mentioned that the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the incident. He emphasized that the command will not tolerate any form of sexual and gender-based violence or child abuse.

He quoted the commissioner as saying that the suspects will be thoroughly investigated and will face court charges when the investigation is finished.

Habib also urged parents and guardians to be more watchful. He advised them to quickly report any cases of sexual abuse to the nearest police station.