Man arrested for abusing 12-year-old girl in Bauchi

Sunday, January 12, 2025 - The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Bauchi State Command has arrested have arrested a 20-year-old man, Ibrahim Saudiq, for allegedly r3ping a 12-year-old girl in Misau Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s spokesman Saminu J Yusuf disclosed this in a statement on January 9, 2025, when he paraded the Saudiq alongside nine other suspects arrested for vandalism and theft in the state. 

According to him, the suspect allegedly lured the victim to an uncompleted building and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.

“On the 27th Dec, 2024, at Misau local government, Ibrahim Saudiq, male , 20yrs from Misau was arrested by NSCDC personnel for forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 12-year-old girl named Aisha Muda from Misau, in an uncompleted building,” he said.

Similarly, seven suspected vandals were arrested at zaranda village in Toro local government, on 24th Dec, 2024 in the process of vandalising the old Nitel tower.

The suspects include Hassan Sadiq, male, 31 yrs, Muhammed Sani, male,32 yrs, Jamiu Umar, male, 45yrs, Zilkifulu Muhammed, male, 30yrs, Sani Muhammed, male, 48yrs, Aliyu Manga, male, 48yrs, fand Mohammad Maigari Muhammed, male, 45yrs, all from Bauchi. 

Items such as six oxyacetylene gas cylinders , perimeter fencing wire mesh and part of vandalised tower were recovered.

"On the 31st Dec, 2024, at Alkabir Global Investment Filling Station in Kajutu Turum area of Bauchi metropolis, two suspects namely Idris Musa, male 24 yrs from Bauchi and Muhammed Muhammed male, 24yrs, from Bauchi were apprehended for stealing 2 drums that powered Lister generator and these items were recovered.

"The State Commandant, Oloyede Nelson Oyerinde while addressing the gentlemen of the press, commends his personnel for their commitment to safeguarding public infrastructures. 

"He reiterated that the corps resolves to get rid of vandalism and warned perpetrators to desist or face legal consequences.

"He added that all the suspects confessed to have committed the crimes and they will be prosecuted in accordance with the law at the conclusion of the investigation. 

“He urged Bauchi state residents to assist the corps with vital information that can help fight against vandalism and other crimes.”