Police arrest man for abduction and assault of 16-year-old girl in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has actually detained a 24-year-old guy, Jafar Mohammed, for kidnapping and sexual attack of a 16-year-old lady.

The representative for the command, SP Nafiu Habib revealed this in a declaration on Wednesday, 28th October, 2026.

Habib stated that the teenage woman, who was reported missing out on given that August, 2026, returned home and declared that the suspect tempted her under the pretext of marital relationship before having sexual intercourse with her without her approval.

Performing on intelligence-led policing, investigators apprehended the suspect in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

“In the Command’s relentless efforts in battling sexual and gender-based criminal offenses, a 24 years of ages, Jafar Mohammed’M’ of Zango Ward, Bauchi, was detained for supposed kidnapping and r *** e,” the declaration checked out.

“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 examination, investigators of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) tracked the victim’s GSM number 08063 ***** 4 which was discovered to be in ownership 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.

“Performing on intelligence-led policing, SCID operatives jailed 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 presently under discreet examination 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.”