Police Arrest 5 Men For Gang Rape Of 14-Year-Old In Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested five men for gang-rapping a 14-year-old girl repeatedly in the state.

The information was disclosed in a statement signed by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ahmed Wakil on Saturday.

The statement read in part: “On the 22nd September 2020 about 11 am, a team of Policemen drafted to Udubo village in Gamawa L.G.A of Bauchi, arrested the following suspects namely; Sagir Ahmed, Male, (22), Muhammed Tukur, Male, (24), Haruna Babayo, (32), Musa Dahiru, Male, (30) and Bappah Garba, Male, (24), of Unguwar Baba and Unguwar Chadi Gamawa, who have been raping one Hauwa (not real name), female, (14) of the same address at different times and occasions by giving her N200 and N500.

“When interrogated, all the suspects confessed to the crime. While the victim was taken to General Hospital Gamawa for medical attention,” the police said.

The police said investigations were ongoing investigation, and that suspects would be charged to court for prosecution afterwards.

In the same light, Wakil mentioned the arrest of a 28-year-old man for allegedly luring a 13-year-old boy and forcefully having anal sexual intercourse with him.

“Yusuf Yakubu, 28 of Bayan Ganuwa, Yakubu Wanka Gombe Road Bauchi, lured the teenager – Salisu (not real name ), to his house situated at Bayan Ganuwa area and forcefully had anal sexual intercourse with him.

“Upon receipt of the report, a team of Policemen was drafted to the scene and the victim was taken to the General Hospital Bauchi for medical treatment.

“All suspects arrested confessed to the crime. An investigation is in progress after which the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution,” police said.