Bauchi Police Arrest 60-Year-Old Man For Alleged Defilement Of Minor

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Musa Garba, for the alleged defilement of a nine-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, CSP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.

According to the statement, the case was reported at the Toro Divisional Police Headquarters on May 8, 2026, by the father of the victim, aged 47.

Habib said the complainant alleged that his daughter was lured into a hideout by the suspect on May 7, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m.

“The report was received at the Toro Division on May 8, 2026. The father of the victim reported that his daughter was lured into a hideout on May 7, 2026, at about 1600hrs by one Musa Garba, also of the same address,” the statement read.

He added that detectives attached to the division swiftly arrested the suspect following the complaint.

According to the police spokesperson, the suspect allegedly confessed to the offence during interrogation and further admitted to committing similar acts against the victim on several occasions at different locations.

Habib said both the victim and the suspect were taken to the General Hospital, Toro, for medical examination and treatment.

He further stated that during the course of investigation, the victim alleged that another suspect identified only as Nafi’u, whose surname is yet to be ascertained, was also involved in a separate incident concerning her and is currently at large.

“The arrested suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for discreet investigation and prosecution. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect,” he said.

The statement noted that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the act and reaffirmed the command’s zero-tolerance stance on crimes against children and sexual and gender-based violence.

Aliyu also urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies.

“The command assures the public that justice will be pursued diligently and in line with due process,” the statement added.