Tuesday, September 8, 2026 -The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Isiyaku Usman, for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl and stealing two mobile phones from her in Darazo Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu
Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
Habib said the suspect allegedly lured the girl into an
uncompleted building, where he allegedly dispossessed her of the phones before
sexually assaulting her.
He said the incident occurred on September 6, 2026, after
the victim’s 37-year-old father, a resident of Kari village, Darazo, reported
the matter to the police.
The statement read in part, “On the same date at about
0800hrs, the victim was on her way to a neighbouring house with two Android
phones of the same make, Techno A31, when one Isiyaku Usman ‘m’, 20-years-old,
of the same address, lured her into a nearby uncompleted building, robbed her
of the phones and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her.”
According to the PPRO, detectives swiftly commenced
investigation following the complaint and arrested the suspect in possession of
the stolen phones.
He added that the victim and the suspect were taken to
Darazo General Hospital for medical examination, while their statements were
also obtained by the police.
Habib said the suspect allegedly confessed to committing the
offences and remained in police custody as of the time of filing the report.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned
the incident and directed that the case be transferred to the Gender Laboratory
of the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
The PPRO said the suspect would be charged to court upon
completion of the investigation.
The CP reiterated the command’s zero tolerance for sexual
and gender-based violence, urging parents and guardians to remain vigilant
about the safety and movements of their children.
He assured members of the public that the command would
ensure that justice was served.
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