24-year-old man arrested for abduction and s3xual assault of 16-year-old girl in Bauchi

Thursday, October 29, 2026 - The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Jafar Mohammed, for abduction and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl. 

The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, 28th October, 2026.

Habib said that the teenage girl, who was reported missing since August, 2026, returned home and alleged that the suspect lured her under the pretext of marriage before having sexual intercourse with her without her consent.

Acting on intelligence-led policing, detectives arrested the suspect in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

“In the Command's unrelenting efforts in fighting sexual and gender-based crimes, a 24 years old, Jafar Mohammed 'M' of Zango Ward, Bauchi, was arrested for alleged abduction and r***e,” the statement read.

"On 3rd September, 2026 at about 1300hrs, the Command received a written petition from a 35 years old lady of Makwalla Ward, Bauchi, reporting that her younger sister, 16 years old got missing since 5th August, 2026 at about 1300hrs and all efforts to trace her proved abortive.

"Following a discreet investigation, detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) tracked the victim's GSM number 08063*****4 which was found to be in possession of the suspect in Abuja.

"On 8th August, 2026, the victim returned home and alleged that the suspect deceitfully lured her and had carnal knowledge of her without her consent under the pretext of marrying her.

"Acting on intelligence-led policing, SCID operatives arrested the suspect in October, 2026 at Hayin Rigasa axis, Igabi LGA of Kaduna State.

"The suspect has confessed to the allegations levelled against him during interrogation.

"The case is currently under discreet investigation at the Gender Laboratory of the SCID, Bauchi.

"The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni psc(+), assures the public that the Command has zero tolerance for Gender-Based Violence and all forms of abuse against minors. 

“He reiterates that justice will be served and urges parents to closely monitor their wards."